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The zoo stands as one of the oldest attractions in the world, dating back to 1752 when Sch\u00f6nbrunn Zoo was created as an imperial menagerie for the Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace. Today, almost every city is home to a zoo, a place that continues to amaze both the young and the old<\/a> with every visit. It is important for visitors to know which of these zoos treat their animals with the right amount of care to promote animal conservation while raising awareness to the public about protecting wildlife<\/a>.<\/p>

In our list are the most notable zoos in the world that provide visitors with an entertaining diversity of animal enclosures and also make sure that these animals are equipped with optimal living conditions<\/a> to make sure that the zoo is as close to home as it can be. Browse through our gallery to check out where you should be heading to for your next animal adventure.<\/p>

Dione Chen<\/em><\/p>

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These zoos will be worth every minute of your time travelling halfway across the world for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":565,"featured_media":205314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Nurturing a large variety of animals, providing them with the best living conditions, and treating them just like friends are what make these zoos so 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