Animal Kingdom is part of the Disney Theme Park collection in Orlando, Florida. While it’s obviously a commercial zoo, the zookeepers do their best to make sure each animal feels as though he is in a realistic habitat, with plenty of space and as little human distraction as possible. The goal is to make sure that the park promotes conservation as much as possible. Animal Kingdom is home to over 1,500 exotic animals, plus hundreds of fish and bird species!
Basel Zoo, Switzerland
Basel Zoo in Switzerland was opened in 1874, allowing it to rank as one of the oldest zoos in operation today. The zoo is, in fact, the second most visited attraction in all of Switzerland. There are more than 6,000 animals in this popular Swiss destination, including Somolian wild donkeys and dwarf hippopotami!
Berlin Zoological Garden, Germany
The Berlin Zoological Garden in Germany originally opened in 1844. It is considered a historical landmark because it survived World War II and was then rebuilt to a better state of existence. Even architects will enjoy the incredible structures contained within the zoos walls! The Berlin Zoo is acknowledged around the world because of the rare species it contains and because it successfully breeds animals on a regular basis.
Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoo is famous for their incredible landscape design, with habitats simulating life in the wild for each of their animal species. The zoo features dozens of fun and unique attractions, including the famous Jungle Breakfast! Enjoy your breakfast with the animals in the distance. You may get to feed the elephants, but more often than not you’ll find yourself entertained by the orangutans as they mingle throughout the crowd!
Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC
The Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington DC has rightfully earned the title of the country’s National Zoo. The zoo can be found in Rock Creek Park and houses over 400 species totaling at least 2,000 animals. The coolest thing about the zoo is that regular admission is free. One of the most exciting features is the Snore and Roar tour – it involves a night-time tour of the zoo and a camp-out – if you dare!
Did you know ? Interesting facts about animals
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Top 4 Fierce Animal Fight Photos
African lion Jambo fights with female Kuchani at the 2006 opening of a savannah-themed makeover of the lion enclosure at Taronga Zoo in Australia.
Arachnid Attack, 1950
Zebra Becomes a Pain in the Neck, 1961
The Feathers Fly Photo
Top 20 Cutest Animals
20. Clownfish
19. Clouded Leopard
18. Frilled Neck Lizard
17. Prairie Dog
16. Antechinus
15. Capybara
14. Macaque
13. Adelie Penguin
12. Harp Seal
11. Binturong, also known as Bearcat
10. Meerkat
9. Dunnart
8. Red Panda
7. Ring-tailed Lemur
6. Rock Hyrax
5. Dog
4. Fennec Fox
3. Giant Panda
2. Cat
1. Sea Otter
Amazing Stories of Animals Saving Men
The Dolphins who saved a fisherman
Ronnie Dabal was fishing for tuna in the choppy waters of Puerto Princesa Bay when a squall came upon him and turned his boat upside down. After battling with punishing waves for the next 24 hours on top of a piece of styropor, Dabal was losing his strength as darkness was coming. From out of nowhere, a pod of around 30 dolphins and a pair of whales came and started to flank him on both sides. The dolphins started alternately to nudge his tiny life raft using their pectoral fins towards the direction of land. Dabal said he passed out while the dolphins were doing their slow chore of nudging him to shore, and woke up on the beach of Barangay where he was finally assisted by local residents there.
The Beluga whale who saved a drowning diver
Terrified Yang Yun thought she was going to die when her legs were paralysed by crippling cramps in arctic temperatures. She had been taking part in a free diving contest without any breathing equipment. Competitors had to sink to the bottom of an aquarium's 20ft arctic pool and stay there for as long as possible amid the beluga whales at Polar Land in Harbin, north east China. But when Yun, 26, tried to head to the surface she struggled to move her legs. Beluga whale Mila had spotted her difficulties and using her sensitive dolphin-like nose guided Yun safely to the surface.
The cat who tried to save his owner from an attempted theft
Peter Choyce, wheelchair-bound by a bad spine, was enjoying a sunny afternoon in the driveway of his neighbor's house. He was typing on his laptop, his cat by his side. Two men in a car drove by, apparently saw what they thought would be an easy mark and stopped. In the space of a second or two, the assailant punched Choyce in the face, grabbed the laptop directly out of his lap — and was attacked by little Unshkins. Unshkins, a black cat with white paws, flew up in the face of the attacker, clawing frantically and bloodying the criminal's face.
Untamed and Uncut-Zebra Escapes Lion's Jaws
When the lioness loosens her grip, the zebra wrestles itself away.
Untamed And Uncut Leopard Attack
New Species Discovered in Papua New Guinea
More than 200 new species of insects, amphibians and mammals were recently found in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. So how were all these animals discovered? Conservation International scientists explain their techniques.
