世界六大最具特色的動物園

By+Andréa+Fernandes++++Jasmin

1. The High-altitude Zoo （Darjeeling， India）

The only specialized zoo in India and the largest high-altitude zoo in India， Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park （also known as Darjeeling Zoo）， specializes in breeding animals for alpine1） conditions， including Snow Leopards， Tibetan Wolves， Red Pandas and Himalayan Newts. The zoo is also home to Blue Sheep， Blood Pheasants and Bhutan Grey Peacock Pheasants， Satyr Tragopans and Himalayan Monals.

The zoo was established in 1958 as the Himalayan Zoological Park. It was renamed in 1975 when then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi dedicated the zoo to the memory of Padmaja Naidu， the former governor of West Bengal.

2. The Biblical Zoo （Jerusalem， Israel）

The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem， also known as Jerusalem Biblical Zoo， highlights a collection of animals featured in the Hebrew Bible. The narrow focus has been difficult for the zoo to maintain， since many of the Bible's animals are now extinct in Israel. The terms used in the Bible to name animals are also somewhat ambiguous2）， leading to some uncertainty over which animals are actually discussed. The zoo now includes a variety of endangered species in addition to the biblical animals， and it has become known for its breeding programs， which have enabled it to reintroduce at least 11 species to Israel's nature reserves.

Since its inception3） in 1940， the zoo has moved several times， but today it resides in the Malha valley. The park includes trees and shrubs4） mentioned in the Bible， an artificial wall called Moses' Rock and a "two-story， boat-shaped wooden visitor's center meant to resemble Noah's Ark".

3. The Sanctuary for Rescued Animals

（New Jersey， USA）

New Jersey is home to Popcorn Park Zoo， a sanctuary for abandoned， injured， ill， exploited5）， abused and elderly animals. The small zoo—housing just 200 animals on 7 acres—has been nurturing rescued animals since 1977. The animals range from foxes， geese and deer to lions， tigers and bears （oh my！）. They also have rescued dogs and cats that are available for adoption.

When I was a child visiting the park with my grandparents， my favorite animal was an elephant with an injured trunk， who was followed around the park by a little troop of ducklings. The elephant would use its trunk to pet and herd the ducklings.

1. 高海拔動物園 （印度的大吉嶺）

作為印度唯一一座專門的動物園和印度最大的高海拔動物園，帕德馬賈·奈杜喜馬拉雅動物園（也被稱為大吉嶺動物園）專門飼養在高山條件下生存的動物，包括雪豹、藏狼、小熊貓和喜馬拉雅蠑螈。這座動物園里還居住著巖羊、血雉、不丹灰孔雀雉、紅胸角雉和喜馬拉雅虹雉。

該動物園建于1958年，當時叫做喜馬拉雅動物園。1975年，時任印度總理英迪拉·甘地為紀念西孟加拉邦前邦長帕德馬賈·奈杜而將動物園改名。

2.圣經動物園 （以色列的耶路撒冷）

耶路撒冷的蒂施家族動物園也被稱為耶路撒冷圣經動物園，其特色在于這里匯集了《希伯來圣經》中所描寫的動物。這樣狹窄的關注范圍一度使得該動物園難以為繼，因為《圣經》中的許多動物如今在以色列已經滅絕。而且，《圣經》中曾經用來指稱動物的詞語也有些模糊，造成了對于實際所指動物的不確定。現在該動物園里除了《圣經》中的動物外，還有各種各樣的瀕危動物。此外，該動物園還以其育種計劃而為人所知——該動物園已經將至少11種動物重新引入了以色列的自然保護區。

自1940年建立之初，該動物園已經經歷過數次搬遷，現在坐落于馬勒哈山谷。這座動物園里有《圣經》中提到的樹木和灌木叢、一座被叫做“摩西之石”的人造墻，以及一個“意在模仿諾亞方舟的木制雙層船型游客中心”。

3.獲救動物庇護所（美國新澤西州）

新澤西有一所爆米花公園動物園，這里是被拋棄、被虐待、被利用的動物以及受傷、病弱、衰老動物的庇護所。這個小小的動物園占地只有七英畝，收留了僅200只動物，從1977年就開始養育獲救動物。這里的動物種類廣泛，從狐貍、鵝、鹿到獅子、老虎、熊（天吶！），應有盡有，還有獲救的狗和貓供人領養。

我兒時曾和祖父母一起去這座動物園參觀，當時最喜歡的動物是一頭鼻子受了傷的大象，它在園子里四處走動時，身后總跟著一小隊小鴨子。這頭大象會用鼻子輕拍那些小鴨子，把它們聚在一起。

4. The Home for Birds of Prey

（Gloucestershire County， UK）

The International Centre for Birds of Prey （ICBP） is located in Gloucestershire， UK. The Centre was originally established in 1967 as the Falconry6） Centre by the Glasier family7）， aiming to educate people about birds of prey and teach falconry.

It now houses some 60 species of owls and other birds of prey. At any given time， the Centre has about 20 to 40 trained birds residing in its Hawk Walk， an assortment8） of birds that rotates throughout the year to give the birds a break from the spotlight. The trained birds are used in flying demonstrations at the ICBP.

5. The World's Most Northern Zoo

（Norway， Scandinavia）

Norway's Polar Zoo is the world's most northern zoo and the zoo with the biggest area per animal ratio. Spread over 114 acres， the zoo focuses on creating a "Scandinavian wilderness experience"， showcasing animals in their natural habitats. The cold-weather animals include wolves and bears as well as red deer， reindeer， moose and musk ox.

The Polar Zoo offers some unique experiences， including a wolf camp and fox camp in which you can get up close and personal with socialized wolves and foxes， respectively. You can also go "photo guiding"， during which a keeper will take you inside enclosures9） to take "the perfect picture"， or join the wolves for a "howl night"， in which you not only meet the wolves inside their enclosure but also howl with them.

6. The Harem's10） Zoo （Giza， Egypt）

Egypt's Giza Zoo， an 80-acre zoological garden encompassing Giza's largest park， first opened in 1891 on land that was once part of the harem gardens. The original collection of animals was taken from the private zoo of Imsa'il Pasha， the Khedive11） of Egypt from 1863 to 1879. The harem building itself served as a natural history museum from 1890 through 1902.

Today， the zoo houses a wide variety of animals， but the architectural and botanical12） features are just as fascinating. The garden roads are paved with black stone flags from Trieste， and footpaths are done in mosaic13） designs. The zoo includes a suspension14） bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel （of Eiffel Tower fame） that allows visitors to view the animals from above； it is thought to be the world's first elevated15） viewing area in a zoo. There are also five grottos16） and a Japanese building.

4.猛禽之家（英國的格洛斯特郡）

國際猛禽中心位于英國的格洛斯特郡，該中心最初由格萊西爾家族于1967年建立，本是作為獵鷹訓練中心使用，目的是教授人們關于猛禽的知識和馴鷹術。

這里現有約60種貓頭鷹及其他猛禽。任何時候都約有20～40種接受過訓練的鳥棲息在該園的飛鷹世界——不同種類的鳥兒們可以在一年內輪流棲息于此，從而遠離公眾視線，得以休息休息。接受過訓練的鳥兒會在國際猛禽中心被用于飛行展示。

5.世界上最靠北的動物園

（斯堪的納維亞半島的挪威）

挪威的極地動物園是世界上最靠北的動物園，也是世界上動物密度最小的動物園。該動物園占地超過114英畝，致力于創造 “斯堪的納維亞式的野外體驗”，在其自然棲息地展示動物。這些在嚴寒氣候下生活著的動物有狼、熊，還有馬鹿、馴鹿、駝鹿以及麝香牛。

極地動物園還提供一些獨特的體驗，比如與狼露營或者與狐貍露營，你可以分別近距離親身接觸已經社會化的狼和狐貍。你還可以參加“拍照向導”，一個飼養員會帶你進入圍場，你可以拍到與動物親密接觸的“完美的照片”，或者加入狼群來個“狂嗥之夜”——該活動讓你不僅可以在圍場內見到狼群，還可以和它們一起嗥叫。

6.后宮動物園（埃及的吉薩）

埃及的吉薩動物園占地80英畝，其地域覆蓋了吉薩最大的公園。1891年該動物園在曾隸屬于后宮花園的土地上開園，最早一批動物來自時任埃及總督伊姆薩伊爾·帕夏（1863～1879年在任）的私人動物園。而后宮建筑本身則在1890～1902年間被用作了自然歷史博物館。

如今，該動物園飼養著多種多樣的動物，而其建筑風格和園內植物也同樣迷人。動物園的馬路鋪著來自的里雅斯特的黑色方石板，人行道上鑲嵌著各種拼花圖案。該動物園還有一座古斯塔夫·埃菲爾（因設計埃菲爾鐵塔而聞名）設計的吊橋，使游客可以從高處觀察動物；這被認為是世界上第一個動物園里的高空觀景區。這里還有五個巖洞和一棟日式建筑。