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The full name of the zoo is Bristol Zoological Gardens. This is not in recognition of the extensive flower displays but recognises the first use of the name at the London Zoological Gardens in Regent's Park, London, England. seen through the observation windows at Seal and Penguin Coasts, Bristol Zoo.]] CONSERVATION The zoo is very active in breeding programmes for Endangered Species , Wildlife Conservation and education. For example, Lemur s (native to Madagascar ) are endangered because their Forest Habitat is being destroyed. Bristol Zoo works with other zoos around the world to breed lemurs in captivity. ANIMALS Most of Bristol Zoo's larger animals have been removed. For example there is no longer an Elephant , Giraffe , Tiger , Camel , Hippopotamus (although they do have a pair of Pygmy Hippopotamus ), Bear or Zebra . This is because the zoo authorities felt that large animals were not happy in the very limited space that had been allocated to them in the past. However, the zoo does have a pair of Asiatic Lions , Okapi s, Red Panda s, a world class Seal and Penguin coast, an Insect house, a Reptile house, an Aquarium , bug world, twilight world and an Aviary . On the lakes, Duck s and Pelican s swim while the lake islands are home to western lowland Gorilla s, Monkey s and lemurs. Mammals There are over 4,300 Species of Mammal on earth, ranging from tiny Bat s to the Blue Whale . Bristol Zoo has 300 mammals in its collection, representing 50 species. The largest mammal at Bristol is the gorilla and the smallest the Naked Mole Rat . Twilight world in Twilight World]] Bristol Zoo was the first zoo in the world to offer the daytime visitor a view of Nocturnal mammals. The zoo has exchanged night and day so that the animals are awake during their night enabling them to be observed during the day. Computer-controlled lighting ensures a natural transition from night to day and vice versa. Animals that can be seen include Fruit Bat s, Sloth s, Naked Mole Rats, blind fish and sand cats. Reptile house This house shows reptiles such as Lizard s, Snake s, Iguana , Turtle s and dwarf Crocodile s, and amphibians ( Frog s). Visitors can see reptile Egg s incubating so that a sustainable captive population can be maintained. The Aquarium The zoo has over 70 species of s, from the Amazon River and from the lakes and rivers of Africa . Bug world This is the zoo's collection of . Ninety- five percent of the earth's species are invertebrates including Insect s, Spider s, Worm s, Snail s, Crab s, Jellyfish and Coral s. The zoo's collection includes Locust s, Grasshopper s and Leaf-cutting Ant s. Gorilla and Lake Islands The four Western Lowland Gorilla s are the biggest animals kept at Bristol. As well as an indoor enclosure, they have an entire island to themselves in the middle of the zoo. An extensive redevelopment of the nearby monkey house will give access to the gorilla island for a new colony of De Brazzas monkeys. Other islands are home to Pelican s and Monkey s. Although they are very strong with vicious-looking teeth, gorillas are Herbivore s and not fierce. Nevertheless their keepers do not enter their island because the zoo policy is to keep the gorillas' environment as natural to their normal African habitat as possible. Seal and Penguin Coasts This major attraction at the zoo was opened in 1999 and allows South America n Fur Seal s, African Penguin s and Gentoo Penguin s to be watched both above and below the water. The two pools contain 145,000 gallons (two thirds of a million litres) of salt water, with waves made by a wave machine, waterfalls, rocks and pebble beaches to simulate their natural habitat. The attraction is netted over the top to allow Inca Tern s to be kept in the same enclosure. The Aviary Most of the species in the walk-through aviary are from the Philippines where they are threatened with Extinct ion through loss of Habitat , hunting and killing for food. Wendy the Elephant Wendy the Asian Elephant had to be Euthanized , because of Arthritis , in 2002 at the age of 42. The zoo authorities say they will never again house large animals, including elephants, at Bristol Zoo. The elephant enclosure has been redeveloped for the Okapi s and the gorillas. ARCHITECTURE The main entrance lodge, the south gates on Guthrie Road and the (former) Giraffe House are all grade II Listed Building s. GALLERY |
Image:bristolzoodwarfmongoosearpjpgTWILIGHT WORLD: Dwarf
| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/mongoose" class="copylinks">Mongoose |
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Image:bristolzoocollaredandwesternchuckwallaharpjpgREPTILE HOUSE:
| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Collared_Lizard" class="copylinks">Collared Lizard and Western Chuckwallah lizard |
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Image:red-knobbedstarfisharpjpgAQUARIUM: Red-knobbed
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Image:bristolzoodeadleafmantisarpjpgBUGWORLD: Dead Leaf
| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/mantis" class="copylinks">Mantis , an astonishing example of Camouflage |
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Image:bristolzoounderwatertunnelarpjpgSEAL AND PENGUIN COASTS: The "underwater” Tunnel A South American
| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/fur_seal" class="copylinks">Fur Seal is passing |
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Image:bristolzoowesternlowlandgorillaarpjpgGORILLA ISLAND: ''Jock'', A Male
| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Western_lowland_gorilla" class="copylinks">Western Lowland Gorilla in his early twenties |
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Image:bristolzoocapybaraarpjpgZONA BRAZIL:
| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Capybara" class="copylinks">Capybara , the largest living Rodent |
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Image:balistarlingarpjpgWALLACE AVIARY: The Very Rare
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Greater_Flamingo" class="copylinks">Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) greets visitors at the main entrance |
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