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Story: Zoos and aquariums

All images and media

From page 1 - Early zoos

Hagley Park

Aramoho zoo, Whanganui

Aramoho zoo, Whanganui

Wellington Zoo postcard

Wellington Zoo postcard

King Dick

From page 2 - Zoo animals and entertainment

Zoo bus

Polar bear enclosure

Polar bear enclosure

Elephant ride

Chimp tea party

Chimp tea party

Orang-utans

Orang-utans (1st of 4)

Lions

Lions (2nd of 4)

White rhinoceros

White rhinoceros (3rd of 4)

Red panda

Red panda (4th of 4)

From page 3 - Modernising zoos

Lion cage, around 1910

Lion cage, around 1910

Bornean orang-utans

Bornean orang-utans

Lion encounter

Sumatran tigers mating

Sumatran tigers mating

ZooDoo

From page 4 - Zoos in the 21st century

Baby southern white rhinoceros

Baby southern white rhinoceros

Watching the vets

Watching the vets

Tortoise encounter

Tortoise encounter

From page 5 - Marine parks and aquariums

Education programmes

Education programmes

How to cite this page:

Maggy Wassilieff, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoos-and-aquariums/media (accessed 30 March 2023)

Story by Maggy Wassilieff, published 24 Nov 2008