A
zoological garden,
zoological park,
menagerie, or
zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred.
The term zoological garden refers to
zoology, the study of animals, a term deriving from the
Greek zōon (ζῷον, "animal") and
lógos (λóγος, "study"). The abbreviation "zoo" was first used of the
London Zoological Gardens, which opened for scientific study in 1828 and to the public in 1847.
[1] The number of major animal collections open to the public around the world now exceeds 1,000, around 80 percent of them in cities.
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Keeping animals in zoos raises concerns for
animals rights.But all the same doing research and going that extra mile to carry out breeding activity etc to save many species from extinction is one commendable task done by these institutions worldwide.
I got the opportunity to visit the Colombo Zoo in Sri Lanka recently and took these pictures.
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| Barking Deer |
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| Poccupine |
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| Python |
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| Jiant Tortoise |
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| Lion |
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| Glossy Ibis |
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| Afrikan Elephant |
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| Spot Bellied Owl |
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| Brown Fish Owl |
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| Long Horned OWL |
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| Pasbera |
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| Ostrich |
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| Himalayan White TIGER |
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| Giraffe |
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| Kudu |
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| Afrikan Buffalo |
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| Antilope |
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Sri Lanka Leopard cubs
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| Baboon |
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| Fish EAGLE |
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| Capuchin Monkey |
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| Chimpanzee |
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| Oran-utang |
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| Sri Lanka Sloth Bear |
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| Hippopotamous |
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| Jaguar |
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| Grisly Bear |
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| Emu |
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| Barn Owl |
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| Brown Wood Owl |
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| Cassowary |
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| Swan |
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| Bengal Tiger |
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| Zeebra |
