the world and let our imaginations run wild like everything in life some things are bigger than
others but for today we will be looking at the 10 biggest zoos in the world that you can visit
these 10 zoos bigger than many cities are fantastic and hold some of the rarest animals ever
you'll see number 10 the chester zoo the chester zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world and
actually has the largest number of animals than any other zoo with over 21 000 animals from over
500 species it is located in cheshire england and is the largest zoo in the united kingdom
it covers an area of 125 acres and has been open since 1931. to give you an idea of its
size one acre is approximately the size of an american football field the chester zoo has
several extremely rare animals that are on the verge of extinction such as the scottish wildcat
and the crowded lemur you can spend your time taking a boat ride on their lazy river or ride
the monorail to check out awesome views of the zoo there are lots of places to grab a
bite or set up a picnic lunch and they even have a beautiful botanical garden to explore
number nine the national zoological gardens of africa number nine is the national zoo of south
africa and has been open since 1899 it is located in a natural habitat and covers about 210 acres
near pretoria this zoo stands out because of the care and planning that went into building it there
are two main sections of the zoo the flat lands and the hills these two habitats are separated
by the actual apes river that flow right through the middle of the zoo the zoo boasts a huge array
of native wildlife along with animals from all over the world totaling more than 9 000
animals one of their most popular sites is the recreation of a waterhole that resembles the
plains of the savannah some of the most iconic animal wildlife species gather at the waterhole
allowing you to watch giraffes rhinos and elephants cool off and to help you cool off
you can hire an air-conditioned van to drive you around the zoo on hot days what is your
favorite memory of being at the zoo let us know in the comments section number eight
the columbus zoo and aquarium columbus ohio is the home of the columbus zoo and aquarium it
is also the home of jack hannah he was a director there from 1978 to 1993 and still runs educational
programs several times each year at the zoo the columbus zoo is a non-profit zoo and over
the past five years they have contributed over three million dollars to more than 70 projects
in 30 different countries all over the world it has topped many best of zoo's list and made it
to be number one spot multiple times this huge zoo and aquarium spans 530 acres and
houses more than seven thousand animals the zoo is laid out based on seven different geographical
regions of the world they're particularly known for their gorilla breeding program
in 1956 a western lowland gorilla named kolo became the first captive-born gorilla in the world
she passed away in 2017 at the age of 60 and was the oldest gorilla in human care colo's legacy
lives on with almost 20 descendants living in zoos all over the united states number seven
the moscow zoo the moscow zoo is very old they've been open since 1864 and they are
also one of the oldest zoos in europe they are a small zoo compared to others on this list but in
only 53 acres they're able to house over 8 000 animals from more than 900 species the zoo has
been through a lot in the 150 years since it's been open they survived through revolutions and
wars and continued to operate it even remained open during world war ii when extensive areas
were destroyed however there were over 6 million people that visited between the years of 1941 and
1945. today the zoo is well known for its medieval style entrance located at the busy intersection of
downtown moscow they are most famous for their bear and big cat exhibits as well as the dolphin
aquarium watch out for the next few topics they include some of the craziest zoos you've ever seen
number six the san diego zoo the san diego zoo is one of the most famous zoos in the world
the zoo sprawls over 100 acres and the warm and temperate climate of san diego is a great
environment to see active animals most of the year in addition most of the exhibits are open
air they set the standard for modern zoos with innovative animal habitats that provide natural
settings for animals often with different species living among one another the facility features
lush landscaping and foliage and the canyons and mesas make the experience unique for visitors
the san diego zoo is extremely active in their conservation and preservation efforts many of the
animals bred at the zoo are released into native habitats whenever possible the zoo has more than
4 000 animals of over 800 species they're very famous for their giant panda breeding program
and have helped to breed several pandas over the last 20 years number five the toronto zoo
our number five pick is the largest on this list coming in at a whopping 710 acres
the toronto zoo is the largest zoo in canada and they're home to an astounding 16 000 species
representing almost 500 different species like the columbus zoo the toronto zoo is divided
into seven geographic regions each area has a pavilion for displaying the smaller specimens
and for housing those that cannot tolerate the cold canadian climate the canadian domain
portion is the largest of these areas and takes up more than half the zoo there is a train that
runs through this portion and visitors can climb aboard and view the native animals during the ride
the toronto zoo also allows you to book drive-through visits with the zoo's scenic safari
you can see the animals using staff-only roads that are normally closed to visitors
the tour is taken from inside your own car with zookeeper commentary to learn about the animals as
you drive along you even get to drive through the lions caves number four the bronx zoo another of
the older zoos on this list is the bronx zoo open for business in 1899. they're famous for being the
largest metropolitan zoo in the united states the zoo was made up of 265 acres right in the heart of
the bronx in new york city the zoo houses several animals that are on the endangered species list
their enclosures are park-like and replicate the natural habitats of the animals display there
they have over 4 000 animals from more than 650 species and get over 2 million visitors each year
the park is well known for its baboon reserve which when it opened in 1900
was the largest primate exhibit in the u.s it is a two-acre recreation of the ethiopian highlands
and its main feature is the zoo's troop of gelatis visitors can watch the gelatis from
multiple viewpoints along with the nubian ibex and rock hyrix which all live together in the
hilly enclosure remember to keep watching to see if you guessed right for the number one pick
number three the beijing zoo the beijing zoo is one of the top zoos in the entire world
it is not the oldest nor the biggest but the amount of diversity they have is quite impressive
with more than 14 000 animals from almost 1 000 species spread over 219 acres you can
easily spend an entire day exploring the zoo it was opened in 1906 during the late king dynasty
and they're best known for their collection of rare animals native to china these include
animals such as the chinese great salamander south china tigers and the great giant pandas
which are the park's most popular attraction with more than 6 million people visiting the zoo each
year it is the most visited zoo in the world my pick for today is the oldest zoo on this list
that being number two the berlin zoological garden
opened in 1844 the berlin zoological garden is the oldest and best known zoo in germany like the
moscow zoo the berlin zoo has a rich history that has seen its fair share of troubles it was bombed
heavily in the second world war and by the end of the war only 91 of its 3715 animals had survived
today it covers 84 acres and is located in berlin's tiergarten a huge park right in the
center of downtown berlin with a staggering range of more than 1500 different species
and approximately 17 000 animals this zoo has the largest collection of species in the world
they work hand in hand with scientists and universities to not only raise money for animal
preservation but to also further research in the conservation and endangered species of animals all
over the world they have extensive animal feedings that are their most popular attraction number one
the henry doorly zoo our number one pick is close on the heels of the berlin zoo in terms of
diversity the henry doorly zoo in omaha nebraska is home to about 17 000 animals from 962 species
over 130 acres of land area there are bigger zoos in terms of size or species numbers but the henry
dooley zoo is the largest when both of these categories are considered it also features the
largest cat complex in north america the world's largest indoor swamp and the world's largest
indoor desert housed inside the largest glazed geodesic dome in the world the indoor desert
represents three distinct deserts of the world the nembim australia's red center and the sonoran
desert they are separated by a 50-foot high mountain that sits in the middle of the dome below
all of that is a kingdom of the night the world's largest nocturnal exhibit thank you for watching
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