As Simon and Garfunkel once crooned nearly 60 years ago, someone told me it’s all happening at the zoo…and at the best zoos in the world, I do believe it. I do believe it’s true. Who among us didn’t carry a toy of their favourite animal everywhere or dreamed about being a zookeeper during career day or covetously ogle the Zoo Pals plates Distributed at a friend’s school birthday party? It’s true that the last point might be specific to my writer but zoos provide so much more than just a fun day out. These are the weekend trips and fieldtrips that encourage a young child to be curious about the world and its many fascinating creatures that fly, walk and swim.
Zoos are world leaders in the restoration of animal populations and habitats. They do more than just house animals. To learn more about the work of the best zoos in the world, click here. San Antonio Zoo’s collaboration with indigenous groups to restore the habitat Amazon River From the research conducted by Loro Parque on orcas that are native to the Strait of Gibraltar to the work of the zoos in preserving the ecosystem, their positive effects extend well beyond the gates of the zoos.
We’ve selected our favorite zoos from around the world, along with an overview of some of their conservation and restoration projects, which they support, fund and conduct fieldwork, as well as some of the coolest creatures you shouldn’t miss during your next visit.
