London Zoo

United Kingdom

London Zoo, previously known as ZSL London Zoo or London Zoological Gardens and sometimes called Regent's Park Zoo, is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on 27 April 1828 and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study. In 1831, the Tower of London menagerie animals were transferred to the zoo's collection. It was opened to the public in 1847. As of 2025, London Zoo still houses more than 8,000 individuals from over 300 species, making it one of the largest zoological collections in the United Kingdom.

Animals

Axolotl Bear Camel Crocodile Dolphin Elephant Flamingo Fox Frog Giant panda Gibbon Giraffe Gorilla Hippopotamus Iguana Jellyfish Kangaroo Komodo dragon Lemur Leopard Lion Meerkat Monkey Orangutan Otter Parrot Penguin Polar bear Rhinoceros Seahorse Seal Sloth Snake Snow leopard Stingray Tasmanian devil Tiger Tortoise Turtle Wolf Wombat Zebra

Details

Area: 36 acre
Logo: London Zoo logo.svg
Members: BIAZA, EAZA, WAZA
Exhibits: Gorilla Kingdom, Animal Adventure, Blackburn Pavilion, Clore Rainforest Lookout, Into Africa, Tiger Territory, Land of the Lions and Penguin Beach.
Location: Regent's ParkLondon, NW1United Kingdom
Zoo Name: London Zoo
Num Animals: 8829
Num Species: 372
Logo Caption: Logo as it appears on 2021 online map
Accreditation: BIAZA, EAZA, WAZA
Annual Visitors: 1213187