世界六大最具特色的动物园

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. 高海拔动物园 （印度的大吉岭）

作为印度唯一一座专门的动物园和印度最大的高海拔动物园，帕德马贾·奈杜喜马拉雅动物园（也被称为大吉岭动物园）专门饲养在高山条件下生存的动物，包括雪豹、藏狼、小熊猫和喜马拉雅蝾螈。这座动物园里还居住着岩羊、血雉、不丹灰孔雀雉、红胸角雉和喜马拉雅虹雉。

该动物园建于1958年，当时叫做喜马拉雅动物园。1975年，时任印度总理英迪拉·甘地为纪念西孟加拉邦前邦长帕德马贾·奈杜而将动物园改名。

2.圣经动物园 （以色列的耶路撒冷）

耶路撒冷的蒂施家族动物园也被称为耶路撒冷圣经动物园，其特色在于这里汇集了《希伯来圣经》中所描写的动物。这样狭窄的关注范围一度使得该动物园难以为继，因为《圣经》中的许多动物如今在以色列已经灭绝。而且，《圣经》中曾经用来指称动物的词语也有些模糊，造成了对于实际所指动物的不确定。现在该动物园里除了《圣经》中的动物外，还有各种各样的濒危动物。此外，该动物园还以其育种计划而为人所知——该动物园已经将至少11种动物重新引入了以色列的自然保护区。

自1940年建立之初，该动物园已经经历过数次搬迁，现在坐落于马勒哈山谷。这座动物园里有《圣经》中提到的树木和灌木丛、一座被叫做“摩西之石”的人造墙，以及一个“意在模仿诺亚方舟的木制双层船型游客中心”。

3.获救动物庇护所（美国新泽西州）

新泽西有一所爆米花公园动物园，这里是被抛弃、被虐待、被利用的动物以及受伤、病弱、衰老动物的庇护所。这个小小的动物园占地只有七英亩，收留了仅200只动物，从1977年就开始养育获救动物。这里的动物种类广泛，从狐狸、鹅、鹿到狮子、老虎、熊（天呐！），应有尽有，还有获救的狗和猫供人领养。

我儿时曾和祖父母一起去这座动物园参观，当时最喜欢的动物是一头鼻子受了伤的大象，它在园子里四处走动时，身后总跟着一小队小鸭子。这头大象会用鼻子轻拍那些小鸭子，把它们聚在一起。

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（英国的格洛斯特郡）

国际猛禽中心位于英国的格洛斯特郡，该中心最初由格莱西尔家族于1967年建立，本是作为猎鹰训练中心使用，目的是教授人们关于猛禽的知识和驯鹰术。

这里现有约60种猫头鹰及其他猛禽。任何时候都约有20～40种接受过训练的鸟栖息在该园的飞鹰世界——不同种类的鸟儿们可以在一年内轮流栖息于此，从而远离公众视线，得以休息休息。接受过训练的鸟儿会在国际猛禽中心被用于飞行展示。

5.世界上最靠北的动物园

（斯堪的纳维亚半岛的挪威）

挪威的极地动物园是世界上最靠北的动物园，也是世界上动物密度最小的动物园。该动物园占地超过114英亩，致力于创造 “斯堪的纳维亚式的野外体验”，在其自然栖息地展示动物。这些在严寒气候下生活着的动物有狼、熊，还有马鹿、驯鹿、驼鹿以及麝香牛。

极地动物园还提供一些独特的体验，比如与狼露营或者与狐狸露营，你可以分别近距离亲身接触已经社会化的狼和狐狸。你还可以参加“拍照向导”，一个饲养员会带你进入围场，你可以拍到与动物亲密接触的“完美的照片”，或者加入狼群来个“狂嗥之夜”——该活动让你不仅可以在围场内见到狼群，还可以和它们一起嗥叫。

6.后宫动物园（埃及的吉萨）

埃及的吉萨动物园占地80英亩，其地域覆盖了吉萨最大的公园。1891年该动物园在曾隶属于后宫花园的土地上开园，最早一批动物来自时任埃及总督伊姆萨伊尔·帕夏（1863～1879年在任）的私人动物园。而后宫建筑本身则在1890～1902年间被用作了自然历史博物馆。

如今，该动物园饲养着多种多样的动物，而其建筑风格和园内植物也同样迷人。动物园的马路铺着来自的里雅斯特的黑色方石板，人行道上镶嵌着各种拼花图案。该动物园还有一座古斯塔夫·埃菲尔（因设计埃菲尔铁塔而闻名）设计的吊桥，使游客可以从高处观察动物；这被认为是世界上第一个动物园里的高空观景区。这里还有五个岩洞和一栋日式建筑。