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In its most common usage, a '''zoo''' is a place where animals are kept for the amusement of human visitors. Another usage of the word 'zoo' is to refer to a situation or a place that is cluttered or consists of a disparate grouping of separate elements. | In its most common usage, a '''zoo''' is a place where animals are kept for the amusement of human visitors. Another usage of the word 'zoo' is to refer to a situation or a place that is cluttered or consists of a disparate grouping of separate elements. | ||
==Famous zoos== | |||
Zoos are located in towns and cities around the world. | |||
Some have become particularly well known and often attract many tourists interested in visiting the zoo as part of visiting that particular city. | |||
For example ZSL London Zoo is a popular tourist destination for visitors to London.<ref>Zoological Society of London. [http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/ ZSL London Zoo.] Retrieved: September 11, 2007</ref> | |||
In Australia, [[Taronga Zoo]] in [[Sydney]]<ref>NSW Government. [http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/ Taronga and Western Plains Zoos.] Retrieved: September 11, 2007</ref> is a popular traditional visitor attraction, however in September 2007 it was reported that the [[Australia Zoo]] founded by the late [[Australia|Australian]] adventurer [[Steve Irwin]] had become that country's most popular single visitor attraction.<ref>ANI report. [http://in.news.yahoo.com/070903/139/6k9eo.html Irwin's Australia Zoo is still most popular tourist attraction.] ''Asian News International.'' via Yahoo! news. September 3, 2007. Retrieved: September 11, 2007</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:01, 10 November 2024
Definition
In its most common usage, a zoo is a place where animals are kept for the amusement of human visitors. Another usage of the word 'zoo' is to refer to a situation or a place that is cluttered or consists of a disparate grouping of separate elements.
Famous zoos
Zoos are located in towns and cities around the world.
Some have become particularly well known and often attract many tourists interested in visiting the zoo as part of visiting that particular city.
For example ZSL London Zoo is a popular tourist destination for visitors to London.[1]
In Australia, Taronga Zoo in Sydney[2] is a popular traditional visitor attraction, however in September 2007 it was reported that the Australia Zoo founded by the late Australian adventurer Steve Irwin had become that country's most popular single visitor attraction.[3]
References
- ↑ Zoological Society of London. ZSL London Zoo. Retrieved: September 11, 2007
- ↑ NSW Government. Taronga and Western Plains Zoos. Retrieved: September 11, 2007
- ↑ ANI report. Irwin's Australia Zoo is still most popular tourist attraction. Asian News International. via Yahoo! news. September 3, 2007. Retrieved: September 11, 2007