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London Zoological Gardens, Bactrian Camel 1913
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Founded by the Zoological Society of London in grounds laid out by the architect Decimus Burton, the Regent's Park Zoo opened its doors to the public in 1828. Early visitors were confronted for the first time with exotic bears, kangaroos, zebras, llamas and an ostrich. It seems odd to us today that the public were encouraged to feed them: there was a stall selling cakes, fruits and nuts. Thirty thousand Londoners visited in the first six months. In 1840, a kangaroo escaped, causing havoc as it hopped energetically amongst the panicking visitors.
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