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    The document provides information about zoos. It defines a zoo as an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals for study, conservation, or public display. Zoos originated from zoological gardens in London in 1828 and the first zoo in the United States was the Philadelphia Zoo, which opened in 1874. The document then lists some of the most common and most important zoo animals and locations, including the Los Angeles Zoo, which houses rare species like the mountain tapir and red uakari.

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    ZOO

    by Leslie Daniella Salazar Sanchez


    what is a zoo?
    is an establishment which maintains a
    collection of wild animals, typically in a
    park or gardens, for study, conservation,
    or display to the public.
    where was the
    word zoo born?
    A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an
    animal park or menagerie) .
    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.In the United States alone, zoos are visited
    by over 181 million people annually.
    THE FIRST ZOO
    IN THE UNITED the Philadelphia Zoo opened its doors,
    with 1000 animals and an entrance fee

    STATES
    In the United States the Philadelphia Zoological
    Garden, opened July 1, 1874, earning its motto
    of only 25 cents.Today, more than a
    million visitors enjoy its endearing
    inhabitants every year.
    "America's First Zoo." The Lincoln Park
    Zoological Gardens (Chicago)
    In the zoo there are all kinds
    of animals like squirrels,
    horses, elephants,
    camels, wolves, kangaroos,
    zebras, pigs, chimpanzees,
    deer, lions, gorillas,
    leopards, frogs, giraffes,
    macaws, moles, bears,
    panthers, chameleons etc.,
    The most important zoos
    in
    Omaha’s Henry
    the world are. Zacango
    Zoo(Mexico)
    Doorly (United
    States) Moscow Zoo
    (Russia)
    Berlin Zoo
    (Germany) Toronto Zoo
    (Canada)
    Beijing Zoo
    (China)
    Los angeles zoo
    The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre (54 ha) zoo founded in 1966 and
    located in Los Angeles, California.
    2
    1 3 4
    It is one of the few zoos It was one of the
    worldwide to have the first zoos to
    mountain tapir. successfully breed
    echidnas

    gave birth to the


    first Coquerel's
    is the only zoo
    sifaka outside of
    outside of Peru and
    Madagascar, the
    Brazil to house the
    sifakas native
    red uakari.
    homeland.
    los Angeles ZOo
    It is a beautiful zoo, there are not only many
    animals, there are also gardens with precious
    plants and flowers,is a very fun place where
    you can learn a lot
    where is it
    located?
    Is it located
    5333 Zoo
    Dr, Los
    Angeles,
    CA 90027

    https://www.lazoo.org/
    Thanks for your attention

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    liking.

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