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Whipsnade Zoo

Whipsnade Zoo, near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England, is a 600-acre (240-hectare) zoo run by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). Opened on 23 May 1931, it houses around 10,000 animals across 245+ species and is the UK's largest zoo. Its landmark is the giant Whipsnade White Lion hill figure carved into the Dunstable Downs, and it ranks among Europe's largest wildlife conservation parks.

Opened
1931 (month/day unconfirmed) · about 95 years of history

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Exterior of Whipsnade Zoo
Photo: Mike Pennington / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source / cropped

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TypeZoo
LocationUnited KingdomWhipsnade
Opened1931 Source
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How large is Whipsnade Zoo?
It covers 600 acres (240 hectares) and is the UK's largest zoo. Source
Who operates the zoo?
It is operated by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a conservation charity. Source

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