Zoos are the places children most enjoy visiting, especially if they live in the city. These are ideal to learn more about fauna, which also leave a message of love and respect for nature.
THESE ARE THE 7 LARGEST ZOOS IN THE WORLD
If your child also loves animals and their different habitats, we invite you to discover the 7 largest zoos in the world.
Henry Doorly Zoo
This park is located in Nebraska, USA. and it is considered the largest zoo in the world, due to its size and the number of animals it houses. It has 53 hectares where 17 thousand animals of 962 different species live.
In addition, it has an underwater tunnel to enjoy various marine species, a giant swamp, an artificial desert and the largest geodesic dome in the world.
And last but not least, it also has a kitten complex. If you are a cat lover at heart, you will love visiting it!
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
It is located in Ohio, USA, which serves as home to more than 5,000 animals of 700 different species. Its size is 37 hectares and it has geographical areas, such as an African savanna and also polar areas.
Moscow zoo
It is one of the oldest zoos since it has been open since 1864, as well as being the largest in all of Russia. It has more than 6 thousand animals of 927 species and has 21 hectares of extension.
San Diego Zoo
San Diego, California, USA, houses an impressive 80-hectare zoo, with more than 4,000 animals of 800 different species. The amazing thing is most of the animals are outdoors.
This zoo is characterized by having an animal reproduction program, whose objective is to free animals in their wild habitats once they have developed well. The section of pandas they have is adorable, they can spend hours there watching them.
Toronto Zoo
It is the largest in Canada, owning 287 hectares, and with more than 16 thousand animals of 491 species. The park is divided into 7 geographic regions: Indo-Malay, African, American, Tundra, Australasia, Eurasia, and Canadian.
New York Zoo Bronx
It is the largest metropolitan zoo in the USA, and also one of the oldest. It has been in service since 1899 and houses more than 4 thousand animals of 650 species on its 107 hectares. This zoo is distinguished for conserving endangered animals. His most famous exhibitions are “Mundo de Aves” and “Mundo de Reptiles”.
Beijing Zoo
This park is one of the largest in China. It houses 14,500 animals of 450 species and has 500 marine species. It is distinguished by hosting exotic animals such as giant pandas, which are the most visited by tourists and locals.
If your child loves animals, they will be fascinated by “seeing them up close” in a zoo.
How many zoos have you visited with your child?