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A '''zoo''' is a place where animals are kept in some form of cage to be viewed by human beings in a safe environment. Some zoos are open-air, and some keep animals in fairly enclosed spaces. A special kind of zoo is the [[petting zoo]], where people and children are allowed to touch and pet the animals. | A '''zoo''' is a place where animals are kept in some form of cage to be viewed by human beings in a safe environment. Some zoos are open-air, and some keep animals in fairly enclosed spaces. A special kind of zoo is the [[petting zoo]], where people and children are allowed to touch and pet the animals. | ||
| − | Petting zoos typically include [[llama]]s, [[goat]]s, and [[kangaroo]]s (in [[Australia]]), obviously they cannot include dangerous animals such as [[ | + | Petting zoos typically include [[llama]]s, [[goat]]s, and [[kangaroo]]s (in [[Australia]]), obviously they cannot include dangerous animals such as [[lion]]s and [[tiger]]s and [[bears]], or [[jellyfish]]. |
The most famous zoos in the world are probably the [[San Diego Zoo]], the [[Berlin Zoo]], the London Zoo, the [[Woodland Park Zoo]] in [[Seattle]], and the [[National Zoo]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. | The most famous zoos in the world are probably the [[San Diego Zoo]], the [[Berlin Zoo]], the London Zoo, the [[Woodland Park Zoo]] in [[Seattle]], and the [[National Zoo]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. | ||
[[Category:Zoos]] | [[Category:Zoos]] | ||
Revision as of 22:42, March 17, 2008
A zoo is a place where animals are kept in some form of cage to be viewed by human beings in a safe environment. Some zoos are open-air, and some keep animals in fairly enclosed spaces. A special kind of zoo is the petting zoo, where people and children are allowed to touch and pet the animals.
Petting zoos typically include llamas, goats, and kangaroos (in Australia), obviously they cannot include dangerous animals such as lions and tigers and bears, or jellyfish.
The most famous zoos in the world are probably the San Diego Zoo, the Berlin Zoo, the London Zoo, the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, and the National Zoo in Washington, D.C..