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Whipsnade ZSL
Whipsnade Zoo, set in 600 acres of Chiltern parkland on Dunstable Downs, is run
by the same folks as ZSL London Zoo. On this large acreage, however, there is
lots and lots of room for the animals to roam around in habitats emulating their
homelands (well, this is still England, so you do have to use a little imagination,
depending on the time of year you visit!).
Whipsnade is home to over 2,500
wild animals: lions, tigers, rhinos and giraffes can be seen in almost natural
conditions. Many of these animals are endangered in the wild. Whipsnade has a
worldwide reputation for its role in the breeding and conservation of rare animal
species and breeds. A full-size steam railway, the Jumbo Express, takes
visitors past wallabies and maras which range freely throughout the park. Visitors
may also drive their own vehicles through the parkland, seeing the animals close
up, or take one of the regular shuttle buses through the park. Whipsnade
has also created its very own "hill figure" - the outline of a giant
(160 yards long) lion carved into the chalk hillside in emulation of the ancient
hill figures such as the White Horse of Uffington and the Cerne Abbas Giant. The
Whipsnade lion can be seen for miles across the downs. Details
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
England
LU6 2LF
Location: 4 miles S of Dunstable
Website: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Phone: 01582 872 171
Fax: 01582 872 649
map
OS TL006 178
Photo of Whipsnade is courtesy of ZSL BEDFORDSHIRE
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