Jersey Zoo is a zoological park established in 1959 on the island of Jersey in the English Channel by naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell (1925–1995). It is operated by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. It has approximately 169,000 visitors per year.
Twycross Zoo is a medium to large zoo near Norton Juxta Twycross,Leicestershire. The zoo has the largest collection of monkeys and apes in the Western World,and in 2006 re-launched itself as "Twycross Zoo –The World Primate Centre".
The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre (22 ha) zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston,Texas,United States. The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from more than 900 species. It receives around 2 million visitors each year and is the second most visited zoo in the United States,surpassed only by the San Diego Zoo. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
The Singapore Zoo,formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens or Mandai Zoo,is a 28 hectares zoo located on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir within Singapore's heavily forested central catchment area. It is operated by the Mandai Wildlife Group,which also manages the neighbouring Night Safari,River Wonders,Bird Paradise as well as the forthcoming Rainforest Wild Park.
Perth Zoo is a 17-hectare (41-acre) zoological park in South Perth,Western Australia. The zoo first opened in 1898 and by 2011 housed 1258 animals of 164 species and an extensive botanical collection. It is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
Zoo Atlanta is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo in Atlanta,Georgia. The current president and CEO of Zoo Atlanta is Raymond B. King.
Melbourne Zoo is a zoo in Melbourne,Australia. It is located within Royal Park in Parkville,approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the centre of Melbourne. It is the primary zoo serving Melbourne. As of 2021,the zoo contains 3742 animals comprising 243 species,from Australia and around the world. The zoo is accessible via Royal Park station on the Upfield railway line,and is also accessible via tram routes 58 and 19,as well as by bicycle on the Capital City Trail. Bicycles are not allowed inside the zoo itself.
Apenheul Primate Park is a zoo in Apeldoorn,Netherlands. It specializes in apes and monkeys. It opened in 1971 and was the first zoo in the world where monkeys could walk around freely in the forest and between the visitors. It started with just a few species,now it displays more than 30 different primates,among them bonobo,gorilla and orangutan.
Blackpool Zoo is a 32-acre (13 ha) zoo,owned by Parques Reunidos and located in the sea-side resort of Blackpool,Lancashire,England. It cares for over 1,000 animals from all over the world.
Antwerp Zoo is a zoo in the centre of Antwerp,Belgium,located next to the Antwerpen-Centraal railway station. It is the oldest animal park in the country,and one of the oldest in the world,established on 21 July 1843.
Colchester Zoo is a zoological garden situated near Colchester,England. The zoo opened in 1963 and celebrated its 60th anniversary on 2 June 2023. The zoo is home to many rare and endangered species,including big cats,primates and birds as well as many invertebrates and fish species.
The Topeka Zoo is a medium-sized zoo in Topeka,Kansas in the United States. It is located within Gage Park,just off I-70 in the north central portion of the city. Despite its size,it houses over 300 animals in a number of exhibits,including one of the first indoor tropical rain forests in the United States. It is one of the most popular attractions in Topeka,with over 250,000 visitors a year.
Leipzig Zoological Garden,or Leipzig Zoo is a zoo in Leipzig`s district Mitte,Germany. It was first opened on June 9,1878. It was taken over by the city of Leipzig in 1920 after World War I and now covers about 27 hectares and contains approximately 850 species. By 2020,the zoo featured six different theme worlds,aiming at providing habitats appropriate for the species on display.
Bioparco di Roma is a 17-hectare (42-acre) zoological garden located on part of the original Villa Borghese estate in Rome,Italy. There are 1,114 animals of 222 species maintained.
The American Species Survival Plan or SSP program was developed in 1981 by the (American) Association of Zoos and Aquariums to help ensure the survival of selected species in zoos and aquariums,most of which are threatened or endangered in the wild.
Metro Richmond Zoo is a privately owned,for-profit zoo in Chesterfield County,Virginia. It is located in the central Virginia area,off of U.S. Route 360,about 20 miles southwest of Richmond. Metro Richmond Zoo encompasses about 70 acres (28 ha) and houses around 2,000 animals representing over 190 species,including reticulated giraffe,white rhinoceros,snow leopard,cheetah and Grant's zebra.
Banham Zoological Gardens is a 50-acre (20 ha) zoo in Banham,Norfolk,England. The zoo,which in 2024 was reported to be a home to more than 2,000 animals,opened to the public in 1968,became a charity in 2013,and has since been often awarded the prize of Norfolk's Top Attraction,by numerous different organisations,with an annual visitor attendance of in excess of 200,000 people. It is part of the Zoological Society of East Anglia,a registered charity which also owns Africa Alive Zoological Reserve near Lowestoft,Suffolk.
Barcelona Zoo is a zoo in the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona,Catalonia,Spain. The zoo used to be internationally known as the home of Snowflake,the only known albino gorilla,who died in 2003.
The Zoo Taiping is a zoological park located at Bukit Larut,Taiping,Perak,Malaysia. Established in 1961,is the only zoo in northern Malaysia.
Mogo Wildlife Park is a small privately owned zoo in Mogo,on the south coast of New South Wales,Australia.
