WorksheetsHistory of Zoos Intro
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What were zoos called the 1800's
Collections
Menageries
Kits
Selections
What was the purpose of private collections?
To show wealth
For entertainment
To provide food
For conservation
Egypt has the first known records of exotic animals kept in captivity.
True
False
Who wrote the earliest zoo encyclopaedia?
Hermes
Galileo
Aristotle
Merlin
What was the purpose of animals used in the colosseum?
Education
Sport
Conservation
Protection
Which famous building was used to house exotic animals in the 17th Century
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
Tower of London
Which zoo housed the Bear that inspired the Winnie the Pooh books?
London Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo
Chester Zoo
Twycross Zoo
Which zoo was opened to house primates as their main species?
London Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo
Chester Zoo
Twycross Zoo
How many licenced zoos are in the UK?
500
200
300
100
What is the purpose of zoos?
Entertainment
Conservastion
Education
All of the above
