10 of the World's Most Famous Zoos

No matter our age, we’re all attracted to the idea of being able to admire the plethora of other amazing species inhabiting our planet. Most of us are not able to visit them in their natural habitat, but zoos give us the chance to still see them in real life, at just a glass window away. Isn’t that fantastic? There are numerous centers like these all over the globe, but we wanted to present to you ten of the most awesome zoos in the world, that you should really consider visiting.

1. Wellington Zoo, North Island, New Zealand

This is a little one, but definitely one of the best zoos on the entire globe! Animals seem to really enjoy it here, they’re always in good health and nutritional state. Feel the excitement of meeting monkeys, lions, kiwi, in a consistently good environment! The zoo features easy walking paths, fun-designed enclosures and it is very family-friendly. The pricing is good and the staff extremely friendly. A must-visit!

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2. Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada

Set in the mesmerizing Rouge Valley, Toronto Zoo offers more than 10 kilometers of walking trails through its astonishing wildlife exhibits. The gift shop, the areas for the kids and the five rides available make it very family-friendly and the children just adore it!

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3. San Diego Zoo, California, USA

An elephant topiary marks the entrance of one of the largest and most famous wildlife attractions in the entire world, the San Diego Zoo. It houses over 3,700 animals and it is one of those zoos that pioneered the concept of open-air exhibits. The Giant Panda and the Koala also like it here. There’s no problem if you’re a lazy one either, as the zoo offers a guided tour bus that covers around 75% of the park.

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4. Singapore Zoo, Singapore

Twenty-eight hectares (69 acres) of heavily forested lands form what is locally known as Mandai Zoo. More than 300 species inhabit Singapore Zoo, attracting around 1.7 million visitors each year. The Zoo is internationally known for its modern approach to displaying animals in naturalistic exhibits, using hidden barriers and glass between the wild creatures and the tourists. It also hosts the largest captive orangutan colony in the world.

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5. Chester Zoo, Cheshire, England

Chester Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the United Kingdom, having an area of more than 111 acres. It is operated by a registered charity and it holds the record of the most visited wildlife attraction in the UK, each year welcoming more than 1.3 million tourists from all over the globe. Among the VIP members of the zoo, we must mention the Congo buffalo, the Blue-eyed Cockatoo, the Rodrigues fruit bat, the Madagascan tree boa and the Rhinoceros Hornbill.

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6. Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Austria

This might just be the oldest zoo around and one of the most famous too, obviously. It was built by the order of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and it saw its first visitors in 1752. Its elegance survived two world wars and nowadays still amazes, also thanks to renovations that took place in the 90’s. It is home to more than 500 species, including one-horned rhinoceroses and Siberian tigers.

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7. Australia Zoo, Sunshine Coast, Australia

This 100 acres wide zoo, located in the state of Queensland, is owned by Terri Irwin, the widow of Steve Irwin, best known as “The crocodile hunter”. It is a major tourist attraction in Australia and it also has the Australian Animal Hospital nearby, which helps a lot with animal care and rehabilitation. Tourists can view crocodile-feeding and have hands-on animal encounters in here

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8. Yokohama Zoo, Japan

Also known as Zoorasia, Yokohama Zoo is the most famous one in Japan. A decently-sized zoo, also featuring many playgrounds for the children, restaurants, bars, coffee vending machines and delightful walking paths. Wonderfully safe, affordable and comfortable!

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9. Berlin Zoo, Germany

This is the oldest and the most visited zoo in all Europe, welcoming more than 3 million curios humans every year. It hosts more than 20,000 animals, representing 1,500 different species. Among its most famous attractions there’s the regular animal feeding opportunity.

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10. Basel Zoo, Switzerland

Zolli is Switzerland’s oldest and largest zoo. It is internationally renowned for its successes in endangered species preservation programs, like the ones for okapis, cheetahs, pygmy hippopotamuses and flamingos. It also features a spectacular aquarium and many inviting rest

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