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  1. Meaghan Edwards

    Closed Zoos

    Meaghan Edwards, 23 Jul 2008 ... 4 5 6
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    ZoologicallyDepraved
    25 Mar 2023
  2. Bwassa

    United Kingdom Memories of Belle Vue Zoo

    Bwassa, 13 Sep 2008 ... 2
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    37
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    13,216
    Pertinax
    7 Oct 2016
  3. Nanook

    United Kingdom Haigh Hall Zoo , wigan

    Nanook, 5 Dec 2008
    Replies:
    13
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    9,804
    ZooTripper365
    29 Aug 2023
  4. sooty mangabey

    United Kingdom Hotham Park Zoo, Bognor Regis

    sooty mangabey, 15 Feb 2009 ... 7 8 9
    Replies:
    166
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    50,310
    Pacu
    29 Jul 2019
  5. Designaka

    Grimsby Zoo

    Designaka, 14 Sep 2009
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    8,795
    Jen crowder
    3 Nov 2022
  6. Vulpes

    United Kingdom Gordon Mills' Private collection

    Vulpes, 20 Jul 2010 ... 2
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    31
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    14,842
    betsy
    24 Aug 2023
  7. FBBird

    Bygone collections

    FBBird, 5 Nov 2010
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    5
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    3,759
    FBBird
    7 Nov 2010
  8. kiang

    United Kingdom Tower of London

    kiang, 2 Jan 2011
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    2,140
    Paradoxurus
    9 Jan 2011
  9. adrian1963

    Missed Collections

    adrian1963, 6 Dec 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    90
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    17,624
    Ned
    20 Jul 2020
  10. SmileySal

    United Kingdom Ashover Zoological Gardens

    SmileySal, 6 Apr 2012
    Replies:
    4
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    5,514
    sooty mangabey
    25 Oct 2019
  11. Bele

    Death of the 3rd Lord Fisher

    Bele, 23 Nov 2012 ... 2
    Replies:
    34
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    9,366
    vogelcommando
    28 Apr 2013
  12. FBBird

    United Kingdom Ipswich Zoological Park

    FBBird, 11 Dec 2012
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,517
    Parrotsandrew
    14 Dec 2012
  13. Shirokuma

    United Kingdom Maidstone Zoo

    Shirokuma, 28 Jan 2013
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    4,505
    Parrotsandrew
    28 Jan 2013
  14. crested seriema

    Best and Worst Closed Zoos/Bird Gardens

    crested seriema, 5 Nov 2013 ... 2 3
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    48
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    17,114
    Paul Adams
    23 Jan 2024
  15. Paradoxurus

    United Kingdom Philip Wayre, 26/5/21 - 29/6/14

    Paradoxurus, 27 Jul 2014 ... 2
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    33
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    4,121
    Nanook
    12 Aug 2014
  16. Carl Jones

    Tenby Zoo

    Carl Jones, 15 Oct 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    30
    Views:
    12,305
    FBBird
    8 Dec 2022
  17. Brum

    United Kingdom Coventry Zoo?

    Brum, 13 Mar 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    32
    Views:
    8,499
    Tim May
    2 Jul 2019
  18. garyjp

    United Kingdom What UK Zoo/safari Park that is closed would you re open and why ?

    garyjp, 6 May 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    35
    Views:
    6,092
    Andrew Swales
    19 Feb 2020
  19. Carl Jones

    Clinton Keeling

    Carl Jones, 23 Aug 2016 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    65
    Views:
    20,625
    Dassie rat
    13 Nov 2023
  20. BDub

    Zoos which are no longer open

    BDub, 26 Dec 2017 ... 5 6 7
    Replies:
    133
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    25,029
    PossumRoach
    6 Feb 2021
  21. Giant Panda

    United Kingdom Oxford Zoo: Reason for Closure?

    Giant Panda, 8 Jan 2018
    Replies:
    6
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    3,406
    zooboy
    13 Jan 2018
  22. SiPorritt

    United Kingdom Birdland, Cromer (1960s/1970s)

    SiPorritt, 7 Aug 2018
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    9
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    3,043
    Ross Patzelt
    8 Feb 2022
  23. garyjp

    United Kingdom Which UK Zoo that has closed would you like to see re-open ?

    garyjp, 10 Feb 2019 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    51
    Views:
    6,156
    Pertinax
    14 Feb 2019
  24. zoowhosewho

    United Kingdom Geoffrey St George Schomberg FZS (1927-1997)

    zoowhosewho, 8 Dec 2019
    Replies:
    8
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    1,493
    FBBird
    9 Dec 2019
  25. zoowhosewho

    United Kingdom George Bruce Chapman (1885 - 1935) Chapmans Animal Dealers

    zoowhosewho, 8 Dec 2019
    Replies:
    15
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    3,183
    SarahMica
    17 May 2020
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