History of Zoos
The first zoo was established in 1500 B.C. in Egypt by Queen Hatshepsut, who collected animals from Africa. Emperor Wen Wang of China later built a zoo named Garden of Intelligence to display his power. It had animals from all over his empire. The Paris zoo opened in 1793. Ancient rulers collected exotic animals. Multiple early zoos existed so it’s hard to determine the first. The Vienna zoo is the world’s oldest zoo still operating. Zoos bring people closer to nature.
Evolution of Zoos
The first zoo was established in 1500 B.C. in Egypt by Queen Hatshepsut, who collected animals from Africa. Emperor Wen Wang of China later built a zoo named Garden of Intelligence to display his power. It had animals from all over his empire. The purpose shifted towards conservation and education in the 19th century when endangered species protection became significant. Ancient rulers collected exotic animals. Multiple early zoos existed so it’s hard to determine the first. The first modern zoo built in 1793 opened in Paris France. Zoos bring people closer to nature and provide research opportunities.
Significance of Zoos
Tigers and lions have around 18,000 times less space in zoos. Zoos cannot provide the space animals have in the wild. Polar bears have a million times less space. The largest zoo by area is in Germany.