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A '''zoo''' or '''zoological park''' 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.
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A '''zoo''' or '''zoological park''' is a place where animals are kept in some form of cage or enclosure. They are found around the world, in many different forms, including Safari Parks, Marine Parks, Aquariums, and Traditional Zoo. They are hubs for conservation of species facing extinction, as well as forms of entertainment.
  
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Petting zoos typically include [[llama]]s, [[goat]]s, and [[kangaroo]]s (in [[Australia]]).
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Some examples of zoos are Berlin, Rotterdam, Taronga, Singapore, San Diego, and the Bronx.[[Category:Zoology]]
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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.]].
 
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Revision as of 21:37, April 7, 2011

A zoo or zoological park is a place where animals are kept in some form of cage or enclosure. They are found around the world, in many different forms, including Safari Parks, Marine Parks, Aquariums, and Traditional Zoo. They are hubs for conservation of species facing extinction, as well as forms of entertainment.

Some examples of zoos are Berlin, Rotterdam, Taronga, Singapore, San Diego, and the Bronx.

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