Pictures Of Lion

Pictures Of Lion

The zoo, almost every city or every country has a zoo, so why when in London should you invest some time and visit the London Zoo? you'd think when you've visited one zoo you've seen them all, but regardless if you're travelling to London as a family on holiday, a couple on a weekend getaway or for business, you'll not want to miss this top city attraction. So what makes the London Zoo so special? What you might not know is that this is the worlds oldest scientific zoo and has been operating since 1828. In 1832 all the animals from the Tower of London were donated to the zoo and it publicly accessible in 1847. 

That is pretty impressive and as you can imagine being a scientific zoo, there's no shortage of animals to experience and see. It is fantastic for families or just for an intriguing and different day out when visiting the capital city. There are a whopping seven hundred and eighty six different animal species to experiment with more than seventeen thousand four hundred animals to meet It's the largest zoo in the UK and once visiting London it is on your doorstep. You can spend a whole day wandering around the zoo or a mid-day and if you're travelling with kids, this is one experience you're not going to want to miss. 

Among the greatest attractions at the London Zoo is the Land of the Lions where the Asian lions are housed. See these giant cats up close and personal and maybe if you're lucky, you'll arrive in time for feeding time. The lions are always a great delight for all ages and are graceful creatures that you won't want to miss out on during your visit to the zoo. There's a large aquarium, housing a host of fish species, including clown fish, better known to the kids as Nome. There's also a rain-forest where one can see the monkeys and the parrots that would naturally live in these conditions, including a wide variety from the Amazon. 

You can book in advance and enjoy a guided tour with the zoo keepers whew you could meet the animals in person. Invest some time feeding the penguins or the lemus, it's an experience you'll never forget. There's also a possibility to spend the night in one of the Lion Lodges. The Zoo has a host of thrilling packages for kids where they can become a zoo keeper for the day or they can enjoy a photo lab, where they take several pictures of all of the animals. The zoo keeper for the day is quite popular and kids get to meet the animals and see what it can take to be a zoo keeper in a large zoo like London Zoo.