historical

I created this to learn more about Perth zoo's past and to teach others as well because Perth Zoo doesn't usually like to share their past for some reason, anyway.... any info, videos or pictures help

I've been thinking of using generic ostrich in lieu of Arabian ostrich, and I'm wondering if something similar has been done in zoos already. Afterall, many large animal species exant today, such as lions and leopards, historically had much wider distributions than today.

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This map is from a guidebook and possibly subject to copyright; if the moderators feel it is safer to delete it, do so, but hoping it is old enough to not be of concern.

Over the 86 year history of the National Zoo has housed numerous species from across the globe, including some very rare species. The peak of the zoos fame and prestige occurred during the period when the zoo was directed by the late Deshabandu Lyn de Alwis. During his 30-year span of service...

An empty Victorian aviary at Ponderosa Zoo. It usually houses parrots.

Hello Everyone, I've been doing some historical research into my local zoo, the Capron Park Zoo. I've had very little luck finding stuff online, with only one video and a handful of images. Does anyone on here have any knowledge of the zoo and its collection, particularly before the year 2000...

Polar Bears are an animal that it seems like every zoo used to have, even though there are now not very many holders. Here are the list of former polar bear holders I am aware of- Roger Williams Park Zoo- left in 2005 Stone Zoo- left in 2000 Ecotarium- left early 2000s Capron Park Zoo- left 1988...

Found some old photos (courtesy of an old book on Audubon Park) of the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans from the late 80s and 90s before the major renovations that took place around 2000. I was 10 years old or so when much of this was torn down for the new entry, so my memory is a little foggy. Does...

I regularly search around for pictures of the thylacine, and while trying to locate the hide nailed to a tree photo I came across this http://images.library.amnh.org/digital/archive/files/c32068835825445df9bb49b066095913.jpg I've never seen it before, it came up on the images section for...