Episode 2 of 2
Opening of London Zoo
- When
- 27 April 1828
- Where
- Regent's Park
- Part of
- London Zoo opens
London Zoo opened in April 1828 as a scientific collection for the Zoological Society of London, initially restricted to society fellows.
The zoo opened on 27 April 1828, originally intended as a collection for scientific study. It was initially open only to fellows of the Society, providing access to species such as Arabian oryxes, greater kudus, and orangutans.
Sources
- London Zoo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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