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London has a very fine old Zoo. The home of London Zoo is Regent’s Park which is not far from the centre of London.

I want to tell you about the history of London Zoo.

London 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. Exotic animals were first taken to Britain in the thirteenth century when King Henry III received a gift of leopards and elephants. Later he was presented with a polar bear that liked fishing in the Thames. Later Queen Charlotte was given the first zebra to come to Britain. She kept it near Buckingham House. Soon the animals were moved to Regent’s park. Giraffes have been an attraction At London Zoo since four of them arrived in 1839.One of the female gave birth to six babies within five years.

1830- The collection of animals was greatly enlarged wish the addition of the royal menagerie from Windsor and animals from The Tower of London the first giraffes appeared in the Zoo The Zoo opened its door to the public The Zoo opened the first Reptile House In this year the Tsar of Russia presented two bisons to the Zoo The first public Aquarium was opened In this year the first Koala bear arrived to live outside Australia The first Insect House was opened.

Now I tell you about animals.

Today London Zoo houses a collection of 767 species of animals, with 17,502 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom. There are many exotic animals at London Zoo: elephants, giraffes, sea-lions and polar bears, brown bears and foxes, and big and little monkeys. There are many different kinds of birds there too. Some of them have very beautiful bright colors. If people want to see the fishes they must go to another house and pay a second time. The Fishes are in a great glass box. There are many different kinds of beautiful fishes there. It is very interesting. In the Children's Zoo children can watch and talk to and touch young animals. Of course the people who look after the young animals watch the children.

You can watch video.

I am long and green. I live in the rivers and eats fish and birds. I have four legs and a long tail. I have a lot of teeth. I am…

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I live in the woods. I’m very big. I have a big nose, a little tail and four legs. I like to it fish and berries. I like to sleep in winter. Sometimes I am very aggressive. I am…

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I have very nice tail. I can fly. I’m covered wish colorful feathers. I can talk. I am very funny. I am…

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I have four legs and a fail. I have not teeth. I can swim and dive. I carry my house around with me. I am …

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I am very, very big. I like to eat prose. I have four and two big ears. My long nose is called a trunk. I live in India and in Africa. I am intelligent. I am …

Brilliantly!

I am very unusual. I can not walk, I can not run, I can not fly, I can only jump. I have a front pocket and I carries a baby. I live in Australia. I am …

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I have lot of spots, a long, long neck and a funny scarf. I am …

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I am funny. I can jump and climb. I like bananas. I am …

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You can read more information about London Zoo

ZSL London Zoo is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. London Zoo has a lot of programmers, exhibitions, daily events for every ages. Last admission is one hour before advertised closing time. Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult. No dogs are allowed on the ZSL London Zoo premises. Bicycles are not allowed roller-skates, skateboards.

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Источники текстовой информации: Газета «English» №13, 2008; №14, wikipedia.org/wp/l/London_Zoo.htm

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