Bristol Zoo

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Respectable and famous local citizens founded zoo in 1836 5th oldest zoo in world	Zoo was a focus for social events and recreation, and study of natural history in Victorian Times Flower shows/band concerts/boat trips/tennis/croquet/archery
An elephant named Zebi (1868-1909) was noted for eating straw hats Rajah replaced her for kiddie rides	Problems during recession, post WWI Building programme 1920-30s saw aquarium and pavilion built
1934: First Chimpanzee conceived and born in captivity. Called Adam In WWII, flowerbeds were used for vegetable growing. Animals were evacuated to safe areas	1950-60s: more public wealth and little competition for visitors 1953: Nocturnal house opened 1958: Polar bear cub born. Called Sebastian
1963: White Tigers arrive 1961: Rosie the Elephant died. Gave 80,000 rides to children per year Replaced by Wendy the Asian Elephant	Image: 5559300830_1b84afd03c_z (image/jpg)
1967: Severn Bridge opened 1,134,488 people visited zoo 1981: Reptile house opened	1983: Monkey house opened 1986: redesigned aquarium opened 1996: Twilight world - bugs
1997: Elephant house & children's play area 1998: Gorilla Island, flamingo pool, activity centre, Wallace aviary	1999: Conservation Education Centre, Seal and Penguin coasts 2002: Zona Brazil 2003: Terrace Theatre
Breeding: Western Lowland Gorillas, Polar Bears, Okapis, Pancake Tortoises, Asiatic Lions	1999: Livingstone's fruit bats Bred and reintroduced Barberry carpet moth and water vole

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