On April 8, Zoo Lovers Day is observed. Zoo is actually short for Zoological Garden. The oldest modern styled zoo was established in 1752 at the order of “Emperor Francis I”. The oldest collection of this type was found during an archeological dig in “Hierakonpolis” Egypt in 2009.
This would be a perfect day to visit a Zoo, Zoo Lovers Day is a great excuse to get your family together and go for a trip to see the exotic animals of the world. Enjoy seeing your favorite animals swinging from the trees or splashing in the water and have a fun-filled day.
A few zoo facts:
The world’s largest zoos is in Berlin Zoological Garden: 84 Acres, 1,500 Species of Animals
The Vienna Zoo is the oldest existing zoo and was opened to the public in 1765.
The United State’s first public zoo, Central Park Zoo, opened in 1874 in New York.
There are over 10,000 zoos worldwide. There are 350 zoos in the United States
Approximately 175 million people visit a zoo each year.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has had more than 9.8 million annual visitors.
More than 3.2 million people visit the San Diego Zoo each year.