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Aurora Zoo
Zoos, or zoological gardens, exist in many forms all over the world. The first zoo showing wild animals from exotic locations to the public was opened in London Zoo, in 1828.
Zoo now often incorporate landscape immersion, where the animals' natural environment is recreated in their enclosures.
Modern zoos range from safari parks, where visitors drive through vast areas, seeing animals in the open range, to petting or childrens' zoos, where children can hold or stroke domestic and farm animals. Zoos also include aquariums, animal sanctuaries, animal theme parks, bird parks and reptile parks, and there are even butterfly zoos.
Zoo visits are fun, entertaining and educational, so wherever you are, visit your local zoo.
Zoo in Aurora, Illinois, United States
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The Phillips Park Zoo
The Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora, Illinoise, was established in 1915, and offers a safe and interesting environment that enhances the quality of life and professional care of our precious animals that are housed in the zoo. And in such a nurturing, educational environment, visitors and students get a better understanding of the unique animal world and its environment and are also given a better and more positive image of what a zoo is all about. Exhibits at our zoo include llama, elk herd, mountain lions, pygmy goats, bald eagles and more more. The Phillips Park Zoo offers exceptional tours for school groups and scouting groups and there are also self guided group tours.
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