National Zoo Lovers Day:

The National Zoo Lovers Day comes on the 8^th of April and is celebrated on an annual basis to encourage people to explore every zoo that is available in their region.

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Why National Zoo Lovers Day?

The National Zoo Lovers Day is a special day set aside to remind people that there are many zoos around and that they should take the time to visit them and see animals and enjoy all the fun stuff that can be done in the zoo. People go to the zoo many times a year, with a specific focus on holidays and weekends. They do so for fun and entertainment as well as for relaxation purposes.

The zoo, otherwise known as zoological parks, are places set aside to hub animals. The zoos have also been used as breeding centers for animals, helping the respective countries to preserve the species that have grown rare over time. Zoos are the perfect destination for animals and species that are endangered because the zoological parks give them the kind of protection, provision, and health care that they cannot get out in the wild. In so doing, therefore, zoos help preserve the life and the very existence of these animals and species.

Zoos also serve as perfect places to physically or practically educate children and adults alike concerning a wide range of animals, their niche, and their ways of life. This makes it easy to explain why some animals behave the way they do. You can enjoy some of your favorite animals as well as the ones that fascinate you by visiting the zoo.

How can we celebrate the National Zoo Lovers Day?

Some of the ways that can be used to observe the National Zoo Lovers Day include the following:-

• Visiting the zoo

The first and most basic way to observe this remarkable day is by visiting the zoo with your friends or family, or even by yourself to appreciate the place where some of the most fascinating animals live. Take this day to walk around the zoo, learning and having as much fun as possible even as you try to bond with these animals in a reasonable and safe way.

• Post on social media

You can also observe the National Zoo Lovers Day by posting on social media using the #NationalZooLoversDay hashtag and thereafter share this handle across multiple social media platforms that you use. Some of the best social media avenues that will spread this commemoration fast include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or in your Whatsapp status because of the wide audience that these platforms achieve.

• Giving a token of appreciation to the zoo keepers and attendants

Another way to observe the National Zoo Lovers Day is by organizing with fellow zoo enthusiasts to visit the zoo and appreciate the personnel responsible for taking care of animals in the zoo. The zoo keepers feed the animals treat them and clean their habitats sacrifice a lot and put in a lot of effort.

• Sponsoring or adopting an animal in the zoo

You can also observe this day by offering to adopt or sponsor an animal in the zoo. Adoption, in this case, involves donating funds every once in a while towards the care and support of this animal while it is in the zoo.

Interesting Facts about National Zoo Lovers Day:

Some of the most interesting facts about the National Zoo Lovers Day include:-

• The oldest existing zoo is the Vienna Zoo, which was opened to the public in 1765.
• The Central Park Zoo is America’s first zoo and was open to the public in 1864 in New York.
• Philadelphia Zoo has the oldest zoo charter that was formed in 1859. The zoo was officially opened to the public in 1874.
• The United States features up to 350 zoos.
• Nearly 175 million people visit a zoo every year.
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom has had more than 9.8 million visitors every year since its inception.
• Over 3.2 million people visit the San Diego Zoo every year.

History of National Zoo Lovers Day:

The history of the National Zoo Lovers Day remains unknown as no one has come forward to claim the credit. However, the National Day Calendar continues to research about this day, with the aim of establishing its exact origins and whether there is an individual or organization responsible for this auspicious day.