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Zoo Businesses and Services
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 Businesses and Services
Bervie Zoological Park2014-12-03
Located in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Bervie Zoo in Kincardine, Ontario is a small family owned zoo offering a wonderful variety of animals that are part of the family, and you can enjoy tours for a donation with the loader tractor and staff. They are completely private now and animals to view include fox, bear, deer, two lions, two tigers, turkeys, alligators, pigs, goats, sheep, different types of monkeys, snakes and so much more. Bervie Zoo is located on a private farm, the exhibits are small, and the animals well cared for, bring the kids and come for a wonderful time of wildlife viewing and enjoying the animals, you'll be back.READ MORE
Oshawa Zoo and Fun Farm2014-11-17
Located in Oshawa, Ontario, Durham Region, Canada
Oshawa Zoo and Fun Farm in Oshawa, Ontario offers a brilliant experience for adults and kids alike, and an amazing hands on experience with the animals awaits, it's the best place for a fun thing to do. They also have unique animals on the go of exotic and domestic animals available for events and functions ideal for birthdays, parties, movie and television production, weddings, corporate functions, fund raisers and more. Oshawa Zoo and Fun Farm exceeds national zoo standards for size with feeding and petting opportunities including orphaned animals by the bottle. There are over 40 species of friendly tame birds and animals over 22 fenced acres, complete with picnic area, refreshments and animal food kiosk. Come view exotics like lemurs, macaws, monkeys, peafowl, coatimunid, Patagonian cavies, llamas, camels, wallabies and so much more, including many domestic animals, it's the fun place to be.READ MORE
Cairns Night Zoo2014-11-07
Located in Palm Cove, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
The Cairns Night Zoo in Palm Cove, Australia is a one of a kind attraction in Cairns with fascinating nocturnal wildlife in the tropics. Your journey starts with an exquisite Aussie BBQ dinner of steak, seafood, sausages, fresh garden salads and dessert, as well as drinks, and then your guides will take you by torchlight into the darkness. Come meet the creatures of the night at the Cairns Night Zoo and learn how owls hunt, enjoy star gazing too, touch a possum and a koala, go on through the crocodiles lair safely behind the guards, and see their eyes glowing in the dark. Enjoy hot billy tea and damper with a swaggie also known as an original Australian bushman, gather round the camp fire while his friends the kangaroos come down to visit, then enjoy a complimentary beer or wine as your guides teach you some famous Aussie bush dances and songs, it's guaranteed a night to remember.READ MORE
Cairns Tropical Zoo2014-11-07
Located in Palm Cove, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Cairns Tropical Zoo in Palm Cove, Australia showcases unique animals and wildlife at this award winning attraction, offering a hands on experience in tropical surrounds, and all are welcome to enjoy with activities for young and old, they are also wheelchair accessible. There are award winning tropical gardens, and guides encourage visitors by educating them about wildlife, so here you can cuddle and feed a koala, feed a kangaroo, wombat or cassowary, pole feed a huge crocodile, hold an alligator, snake or lizard, feed the colourful native birds, enjoy time with the lemurs as well as enjoy fascinating wildlife presentations and tours, and so much more, it's all here. Cairns Tropical Zoo also has the wildlife wedding chapel beside a peaceful pond and tropical gardens, seating 50 and is the perfect setting for a memorable wedding ceremony, exchanging vows, with mood lighting and timber features, something really different.READ MORE
Lagoon Deer Park2014-10-26
Located in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States
Lagoon Deer Park is a stunning petting zoo in Sandusky, Ohio with gift shoppe and over 200 animals from all nations. Stroll through the park and be greeted by these animals who will follow you around, feed them by hand, get up close and personal with them, come enjoy the unique and the exotic, they come from Europe, Japan, Asia, South and North America, and Africa. The gift shoppe at Lagoon Deer Park boasts an antique cigar store, Cherokee handcrafts, souvenirs, collectables, jewelry and sportswear for all ages. Lagoon Deer Park also boasts the cool shaded lagoons for a spot of fishing, they are stocked with rainbow trout, bullheads, channel cat, white bass, carp and more, and all ages are catered for, come for an unforgettable visit for young and old.READ MORE
The Menominee Park Zoo2014-09-18
Located in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
The Menominee Park Zoo in Oshkosh, Wisconsin welcomes visitors to view the fascinating display and exhibitions of both native Wisconsin exotic and domestic animals, their behavior, habitat and diversity. Located in Menominee Park and bordered by Lake Winnebago, the Menominee Park Zoo is open seasonally with the majority of their animals on lease, but as their permanent exhibition space grows, they will soon open all year. Enjoy a bite and beverage at the Lakefly Cafe at the zoo and purchase a souvenir, and they also host regular scheduled events as well as educational programs and field trips, they also have train, merry go round and whip, come for a fascinating visit.READ MORE
Sequoia Park Zoo2014-09-18
Located in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States
Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, is located in a unique redwood setting and we endeavour to house our animals in comfortable living conditions that are as close as possible to their wildlife environment. Animal exhibits at our unique zoo include a contact corral, a walk-through aviary, home to a variety of free-flight bird species, a forest with native reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. The mission of Sequoia Park Zoo is to provide and maintain high standards of care, create interesting exhibitry and instil a passion and respect for our wildlife. And at the end of a fun and informative outing, enjoy refreshments at Funky Monkey Cafe or visit our zoo gift shop for interesting conservation items. READ MORE
Rockhampton Zoo2014-08-26
Located in Rockhampton, Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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.READ MORE
Chester Zoo2014-08-20
Located in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Chester Zoo in Chester, United Kingdom, is located on 110 acres of ground and is the result of a vision by George Mottershead of establishing a zoo without bars. Our award-winning enclosures are home to 400 different species of animals, and as a leading centre for conservation, we are dedicated to protecting animals and plants from distinction. Enjoy an exciting and fun-filled day at Chester Zoo as you expore our extensive grounds housing more than 11 000 animals in innovative animal enclosures. At Chester Zoo we are committed to caring for our precious animals, and are constantly finding ways to ensure they live better lives. READ MORE
The Petting Zoo Ocala2014-06-02
Located in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, United States
The Petting Zoo Ocala has a variety of farm animals for petting, feeding and viewing, and these include alpacas, llamas, goats, pigs, horses, sheep, ducks, donkeys, emus, peacocks and more, come for a magical walk through the barn and meet them. There's also a picnic area, and pony rides are available, as well as camel rides on the weekend, plus they have a bounce house play area, it's the perfect kid friendly setting. The Petting Zoo Ocala is ideal for groups, school field trips and birthday parties with decorated tables including pony rides and feed for the animals, come for a unique and memorable birthday and visit.READ MORE