London Zoo

London Zoological Park, located in London, England, is the world's oldest scientific park.The park opened on April 27, 1828, and was originally intended to serve as a scientific research collection center. A variety of wild animals from the Tower of London were transferred to the zoo in 1832, and it first opened to the public in 1947. The park is now the largest zoo in the United Kingdom, with 20,166 animals representing 698 species. Regent's Zoological Park is another name for this park.

The London Biodiversity Council helps to manage the park (founded in 1826). The park is situated on the northern outskirts of Regent's Park.

History

Circa 1828, a bird's-eye view map of the Zoological Society of London.

The camel house is an 1835 painting.

Sir Tomford Raffles and Sir Humphrey Davy founded the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in 1826 after acquiring land and planning the works for a zoo when Raffles died of a stroke on his birthday, July 5, the same year. Following his death, the project was taken over by the Third Coman of Lansdowne, who oversaw the construction of the first animal habitats. Inspectors from the Zoological Society of London discovered the Arabian cheetah, cheetah, and orangutan in the park in April 1828. Endangered species like the Tasmanian tiger and the South African quagga have been made available for viewing.The park was later authorised by King Charles IV of the United Kingdom via royal charter in 1829. To raise funds, the park was opened to the public in 1847.

The Lion Country

Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated the Asiatic Lion Habitat, dubbed Land of the Lions, in 2016. The 27,000-square-foot sanctuary is modelled after the Gir National Park in Gujarat, India. This gallery houses not only lions but also Hanuman Manthi and Kullak Geeri in their natural habitat. The exhibition demonstrates how lions' natural habitats have been adapted to local urban environments.

Tiger Territory

Michael Coston designed the park's Sumatran tiger habitat. Edinburgh Castle, which Prince Philip inaugurated in 2013. There are five tigers being cared for. J.J. It is home to a male tiger named Melati and three lion cubs. The 27,000 square foot enclosure preserves genuine Indonesian flora.

Hour

Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Monday 9AM–6PM

Tuesday 9AM–6PM

Wednesday 9AM–6PM

Thursday 9AM–6PM

Friday 9AM–6PM

Saturday 9AM–6PM