Zoos

/zuːz/ noun

Definition

Public parks where live animals are kept in enclosures for people to observe and study, often run for education and conservation.

Etymology

From Greek 'zoon' meaning 'animal.' The modern 'zoo' is short for 'zoological garden,' a 19th-century development combining scientific study with public entertainment.

Kelly Says

The first modern zoo, Tiergarten Schönbrunn in Vienna, was built by an emperor in 1752 who wanted a private menagerie—it transformed from royal vanity into one of the world's most important conservation institutions!

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