NATIONAL ZOO LOVERS DAY – April 8
Sat Apr 8th

National Zoo Lovers Day

Each year on April 8th, National Zoo Lovers Day encourages us to visit our local zoos. Every year, millions of people visit zoos to learn about the many animals that live there. Many of them also known as zoological parks, and many of them also serve as breeding centers. These facilities are used to determine whether species are endangered or at risk of being endangered. These facilities are located in the United States. They also provide information to the public about a large variety of animals and their habitats.

Have a fun-filled day by enjoying your favorite animals hanging from the trees or splashing in the water.

A few zoo facts:

  • The Vienna Zoo is the oldest operating zoo in Vienna, and it was first opened to the public in 1765
  • Central Park Zoo, New York's first zoo open to the public, opened in 1864
  • The oldest zoo charter, which was established in 1859, is located at Philadelphia Zoo. In 1874, the first public was admitted to the public
  • In the United States, there are 350 zoos. There are 350 zoos in the country
  • About 175 million people visit a zoo each year
  • More than 9.8 million annual visitors to Disney's Animal Kingdom have attended more than 9.8 million
  • Every year, more than 3.2 million people visit the San Diego Zoo

How to be aware of #nationalzooloversday

  • Visit your local zoo
  • Make a gift to a zoo program
  • Embrace your zoo experiences with others
  • To post on social media, use #NationalZooLoversDay
  • Take a virtual tour of a zoo. There are several different species of zoos. Take a virtual tour of this reptile zoo to learn about the reptiles that live there.
  • For another fun activity at home, you can also download the zoo coloring page.