First breeding in captivity of Berber lions - Neuwied Zoological Gardens, Germany.
News: For the first time in Germany a successful breeding of Berber lions has occured, in Neuwied zoo. On presenting the two as-yet-unnamed cubs, zoo director Heinrich Klein called it "a sensational success."
The species has been considered extinct, in the wild, ever since the 1940's...
Animals roam and frolic in natural-habitat settings at this excellent zoo in Audubon Park. It harbors lions, tigers, bears, sea lions, and a family of extremely rare white (albino) alligators. The Louisiana Swamp exhibit re-creates the natural habitat of alligators, nutria (large swamp rodents), and catfish. Other highlights include the butterfly exhibit, the children's petting zoo, and white B...
This is the Bridge of Lions in At. Augustine Fl. The bridge itself is beautiful but the stone lions at the entrance of the bridge is a story itself. It seems that the sculpter that did the Lions realized that he had put no tongues in the lions mouth so he killed himself. Kind of drastic wouldn't you say?
Dublin Zoo is Ireland's top family visitor attraction. Visitors can explore the thirty-acre African Plains - home to giraffes, zebras, hippos, rhinos, lions and chimpanzees
Home to Britain's largest collection of tigers, this award winning zoo has been a dedicated ally to the tiger for over a quarter of a century. The Zoo also cares for a wide range of other animals including lions, leopards, jaguars, lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders and lizards. All our animals are housed in a wide variety of naturalistic enclosures that encourage them to display their natural be...
Established in 1882,Tokio Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan. It has grown over the years, expanded its area, and been a forerunner in the Japanese zoo world
Tallinn Zoo has one of the most exciting collections in Scandinavia.Established in 1939, the zoo is home to over 5,400 animals, representing nearly 350 species. The zoo has many rare creatures from temperate and Arctic zones, as well as animals from more exotic climes
During the middle of the 19th century the Government of Victoria voted the sum of £5000 for the construction of a large equatorial telescope to be erected at the Melbourne Observatory, Australia.
The construction of the grand instrument was entrusted to Mr.Grubb, F.R.S., of Dublin, Ireland. At the commencement of the year 1868 the telescope was completed.
The Great Melbourne teles...
Taronga is the city zoo of Sydney, Australia. It is located on the shores of Sydney Harbour in Mosman. In February, 2003 it became the second zoo in Australia to breed the platypus. It's truly 'more than a zoo', in fact, two zoos. Taronga is linked to Dubbo's Western Plains Zoo in terms of breeding programs and such. A scenic cable car allows the visitor to get a good picture of the zoo and its...
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