Top 5 best zoos in the world

Not only a child, but also an adult can be delighted with spending time in the zoo. In total, there are about 1500 zoos on the planet. Some of them are really able to surprise and delight visitors not only with their inhabitants, but also with ideas.

London Zoo in the UK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regent's Park in London
London Zoo is the oldest in the world. It was created in 1828 to collect animals for study purposes. Then, 21 years later, everyone was allowed to visit him.

Now the zoo has 755 species and about 16802 animals, so it will take at least 3 hours to see everything. In the London Zoo you can see lions, tigers, lemurs, meerkats, a huge variety of birds, insects, fish, snakes and reptiles. Favorable conditions have been created for all inhabitants.

Sections of the London Zoo are often replenished with new ones. Visitors are especially fond of the Gorilla House, where you can see the largest representatives of primates, and the serpentarium, known not only for its creeping inhabitants. In this section, a scene was filmed for the film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", in which, according to the plot, the boy wizard spoke to a snake for the first time.

Berlin Zoo in Germany
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Berlin Zoologischer Garten
The Berlin Zoo is considered to be the largest in the world. Excellent conditions have been created for representatives of 1500 species. The inhabitants of the zoo do not live in cramped cages, their diet is well balanced, and the cleaning of enclosures and aquariums is carried out strictly on schedule. Berlin Zoo takes part in the conservation of rare species of animals. Thanks to him, bearded vultures were saved from extinction. On its territory there are two pandas, the only ones in Germany, and such Red Book animals as Caribbean manatees, Watussi bulls, red pandas.

The Berlin Zoo is the winner in terms of the number of species. It will take a whole day to get acquainted with all its inhabitants. Therefore, there are cozy cafes for visitors tired of excursions. For children there is a special playground with sports equipment and a petting zoo. You can even organize a birthday party at the Berlin Zoo, however, it will not be cheap.

One of the most interesting sections is the aquarium. This is a separate building. On the first floor there are inhabitants of the sea, on the second and third insects and reptiles.

Beijing Zoo in China
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beijing Panda Zoo
The Beijing Zoo was built in 1908 and was then called the "Garden of Ten Thousand Animals". Before the opening of the zoo, during the Qing Dynasty, animals were bred in that place and plants were grown for the imperial court.

Now the Beijing Zoo is popular among the Chinese population and foreign tourists. When you visit it, you can see a large number of a wide variety of animals. The zoo is divided into sections: Bear Mountain, Golden Monkey Pavilion, Water Bird Lake, African Zone, Giraffe Aviary, Lion and Tiger Hill and others.

The Giant Panda Pavilion is of particular interest to visitors. After all, how can you visit a Chinese zoo and not see real pandas? They are really stars there. China even leases black and white bears to other zoos around the world.

Mandai Zoo in Singapore
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Singapore Zoo
This zoo is located among a dense forest near the reservoir and is located on the territory of the Central Water Reserve of Singapore.

The main feature of the Mandai Zoo is the rule of keeping animals in a natural environment, that is, the inhabitants move freely through open enclosures, and only glass or moats separate them from visitors.

In total, there are 315 species of animals in the Mandai Zoo, about 51 species are endangered. Among the achievements of this place is the world's first breeding of polar bears in a tropical climate. In 2006, the zoo opened a Research Center to support the government's movement to protect nature.

Every visitor will be able to find something to their liking here. Even moving around the zoo can be considered entertainment, because it is carried out in ways such as boating, riding a tram, riding a pony or a horse-drawn carriage.

Shows are constantly held where animals participate: "Elephants at work and play", "Breakfast with an orangutan", "Rainforest strikes back" and others. And also in the Mandai Zoo you can ride an elephant if you take part in the Night Safari.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Zoo in the United States
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Animal Kingdom Park Orlando
This zoo is a terrific place for children. The magical world of Disney is embodied in three main natural areas, Africa, Asia and Dinoland.

In total, about 2000 species live on the territory of the zoo. The center and symbol of this place is the Tree of Life, 44 meters high.

You can see the inhabitants of Africa by taking part in the Safari. This fascinating journey will leave a lot of impressions. In the Asian zone, roller coasters, decorated in the style of the Himalayas, and descent along an artificial river, overcoming waterfalls and geysers, are popular. The name of the third section, Dinoland, speaks for itself. Here there is an opportunity to completely go into the ancient world of giant and mighty lizards.

Not only fans of the movie "Avatar" will admire the park, created according to the description of the planet Pandora. Outlandish plants glowing in the darkness of the night and themed attractions are definitely worth seeing.

There are many more zoos that really care about their animals and are ready to provide visitors with all the conditions for a great pastime. However, to list them all, you will need the top 100.