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Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Rockhampton Zoo
The Rockhampton Zoo brings you a fascinating world of amazing animals nestled within the Botanic gardens, and here visitors can see native animals from across Australia as well as exotic animals from around the world. Come watch the feeding show during the day and animal keepers will answer all your questions, view the dingoes in their dens, birds in their aviary, kangaroos, crocodiles, wallabies and so much more. The Rockhampton Zoo also offers educational tours, has a cafe for open air dining under the 100 year old Banyan Trees, and is open 7 days a week, and best of all, entry is free, come for a memorable visit, with cheeky chimpanzees, monkeys and apes, and get up close and personal with the koalas, it's all here.
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