Opened in 1828 by ZSL (Zoological Society of London) London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo and the brainchild of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who was also renowned for founding Singapore.
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As well as being the first scientific zoo, London Zoo also opened the first reptile house (1849), first public aquarium (1853), first insect house (1881) and the first children's zoo (1938).
It's an educational experience. London Zoo is not just a pretty face but an educational and interactive experience, both for youngsters and adults. Priding itself on “bringing down the barriers”, you will find out so much more about animals and their habitats than before!
London Zoo, previously known as ZSL London Zoo or London Zoological Gardens and sometimes called Regent's Park Zoo, is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on 27 April 1828, and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study.
Based on attendance figures published by the Themed Entertainment Association, the most visited zoo is Disney's Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, which received 13,888,000 visitors in 2019.
The Zoological Society of London is a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. It was founded in 1826. Since 1828, it has maintained London Zoo, and since 1931 Whipsnade Zoo.
Zoos in the UK are already making changes. London, Bristol and Edinburgh Zoos no longer keep elephants because they recognise that they cannot provide suitable enclosures. Going further still is Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent, south east England.
Pipaluk, a male polar bear, was born at London Zoo on the 1st December 1967. (The only polar bear cub previously reared successfully at the Zoo had been Brumas ? a female.) The name 'Pipaluk', the ending of which rhymes with book, was chosen from a list of Inuit names ? meaning 'the little one'.
Our ticket prices vary at each Zoo and throughout the year, you can see the prices on our booking page. Online prices are always better value than buying on the gate. Can I buy tickets when I arrive? Yes, although please note prices are higher if you buy on the gate.
Travel by train to get 2FOR1 admission tickets to London Zoo. This offer requires 2 valid National Rail tickets and the cheapest, if applicable, of the two visitors, goes free. Visitors should request 2FOR1 discount codes on the Days Out Guide web page, before pre-booking their 2FOR1 entry tickets here.
The animals we look after are our highest priority, and their welfare and wellbeing is paramount to our vision of a world where wildlife thrives. Caring for them is a complex business with specialists in many different areas including health, nutrition, behaviour, enrichment and veterinary care.