The term is derived from the Greek ????, zoon, 'animal', and the suffix -????a, -logia, 'study of'. The abbreviation zoo was first used of the London Zoological Gardens, which was opened for scientific study in 1828 and to the public in 1847.
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Synonyms of zoo (noun parklike area in where animals are housed for exhibition) menagerie. wildlife park. zoological garden.
Schönbrunn Zoo (German: Tiergarten Schönbrunn; also simply called Vienna Zoo) is a 17-hectare (42-acre) zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation.
Paragraph on Zoo 1 (100 Words)A zoo is a place where a number of wildlife species are housed in separate enclosures. Habitats similar to the natural habitats of the animals are re-created for them to live in. The animals are fed and are given water to drink. They are kept in hygienic surroundings.