National Zoo Lovers Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Fun

National Zoo Lovers Day, observed on April 8 in the United States, draws together all zoo animal enthusiasts to celebrate this important day! Do you know how many animals were spared from extinction by zoos? Yes, zoos serve more than just the purpose of protecting endangered species; they also serve educational, research, and recreational purposes. The history of museums dates back to 4000 B.C. If you have a passion for animals, then this holiday is for you. Visit a local zoo to learn about your favourite animals; you may also volunteer at a zoo!

The background of National Zoo Lovers Day

In the seventh century B.C., the Greeks were accustomed to confining animals. Many creatures captured during Alexander the Great’s military expeditions were sent to Greece. The ancient Egyptian and Asian zoos were maintained primarily for the enjoyment of the public and secondarily for scientific study. The Greeks were more concerned with animal research and experimentation in the fourth century B.C. The Romans maintained two distinct collections of animals for arena and research purposes.

After the collapse of the Roman Empire, zoos experienced a decline, but Emperor Charlemagne and King Henry I maintained private collections in the eighth and twelfth centuries, respectively. In 1333, King Philip VI maintained a menagerie at the Louvre in Paris. At Versailles, numerous members of the house of Bourbon had animal collections. Later in 1519, a menagerie was discovered in Mexico, where birds, mammals, and reptiles were domesticated. It was cared for by three hundred zookeepers. The first modern zoo, founded in 1752 at Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, was the Imperial Menagerie.

In 1828, two years after the founding of the Zoological Society of London, the collection was established in Regent’s Park. By the middle of the 19th century, zoos had been established globally. More than forty zoos in existence today are 100 years or older. The majority of these ancient zoos are located in Europe. Since the conclusion of World War II, there has been a rapid and global expansion of zoos, the majority of which serve public entertainment and economic gain over animal research. It is unknown how many public animal collections exist in the world today, but it is believed to be in the thousands.

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5 ZOO FUN FACTS THAT SOUND TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Chendra, an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo, enjoys taking a morning stroll to meet other zoo animals.

In the 18th century, The Tower of London levied a zoo entrance fee of 1/160th of a pound; alternatively, visitors can bring cats or dogs to feed the lions.

In 1987, a German Shepherd security dog at the Belgrade Zoo defeated an escaped Jaguar, thereby saving the life of a zoo employee.

China owns every giant panda in the world, and it rents them out to other countries for one million dollars per couple, per year, in order to raise money for conservation programmes in China.

A 30-year-old chimpanzee at the Furuvik Zoo in Sweden collects concrete discs to hurl at visitors.

NATIONAL ZOO LOVERS DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	April 8	Saturday
2024	April 8	Monday
2025	April 8	Tuesday
2026	April 8	Wednesday
2027	April 8	Thursday