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Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Baton Rouge Zoo
Baton Rouge Zoo in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a popular family attraction where visitors of all ages can connect with and learn about animals from around the world, such as black rhinos, alligators, giraffes, tigers, flamingos and many more interesting species. Our zoo offers excellent in-house educational programs aimed at creating an awareness of the dangers and problems facing wilflife worldwide, and include day camps, reading programs, teacher workshops, on-site live animal encounters as well as demonstrations. At Baton Rouge Zoo we are actively involved in conservation programs for endangered species and we also offer fun and exciting zoo camps that include fun and exciting guided tours for a behind the scene look at the zoo.
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