One of the world's oldest zoos in Bristol shuts down after 186 years
Bristol Zoo Gardens, one of the world's oldest zoos, welcomed visitors for the last time on Saturday as it shut down after 186 years. The zoo claims to have welcomed 9 crore visitors since it opened in 1836 and helped save 175 species from extinction. Notably, the zoo was home to the first-ever rare black rhino born in the UK.