London Zoo
| Date opened | 1828 |
|---|---|
| Location | Regent's Park, London, England |
| Land area | 36 acres [1] (0.108 km²) |
| Coordinates | 51°32′08″N 00°09′21″W / 51.53556°N 0.15583°W |
| Number of animals | 16,802 (2006)[2] |
| Number of species | 755 (2008)[2] |
| Website | ZSL London Zoo |
The London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo.[3] It was opened in London on 27 April 1828,[4] and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study. It was eventually opened to the public in 1847.[3] Today it houses a collection of 755 species of animals, with 15,104 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom.[2]
It is managed under the aegis of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), established in 1826.[3] It is situated at the northern edge of Regent's Park, on the boundary line between City of Westminster and Camden (the Regent's Canal runs through it).[5] The Society also has a more spacious site at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire to which the larger animals such as elephants and rhinos have been moved.[6][7] As well as being the first scientific zoo, ZSL London Zoo also opened the first Reptile house (1849), first public Aquarium (1853),[8] first insect house (1881) and the first children's zoo (1938).
ZSL receives no state funding and relies on 'Fellows', 'Friends', 'Members', entrance fees and sponsorship to generate income.[9][10]
However, the ZSL's nearby Institute of Zoology is eligible for public grants as a scientific institution. It has an international reputation in bioconservation.[11]
References [change]
- ↑ "ZSL Corporate and Private Events". ZSL. http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/corporate-and-private-events/. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ZSL Inventory [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "ZSL's History". ZSL. http://www.zsl.org/info/about-us/zsls-history,129,AR.html. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ "April 27". Today in Science History. http://www.todayinsci.com/4/4_27.htm. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ "Google Maps". Google. http://local.google.co.uk/local?f=q&hl=en&q=&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=16&ll=51.534844,-0.15353&spn=0.008502,0.020127&t=k. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ "London elephants to join friends at Whipsnade". ZSL. 30 October 2001. http://www.zsl.org/info/media/press-releases/796,796,PR.html. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ "Elephants leave London". BBC News. 1 November 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1631128.stm. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ ZSL Aquarium history [2]
- ↑ "Volunteering at London Zoo and Whipsnade Wild Animal Park" (PDF). ZSL. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080411152620/http://static.zsl.org/files/volunteering-at-london-zoo-and-whipsnade-wild-animal-park-116.pdf. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ "London Zoo". Good Zoos. http://www.goodzoos.com/UK%20Zoos/london.htm. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ ZSL Institute of Zoology [3]
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