Menagerie
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A menagerie is a collection of captive animals, frequently exotic, kept for display; or the place where such a collection is kept, a precursor to the modern zoo or zoological garden.
The Versailles menagerie during the reign of Louis XIV
The Tower of London housed England's royal menagerie for several centuries (Picture from the 15th century, British Library).
The Pavilion constructed by Jean-Nicolas Jadot de Ville-Issey in 1759 at the Habsburg menagerie, the contemporary Tiergarten Schönbrunn.
Robertson Royal Menagerie, 9 The Strand, London, c. 1820
Schönbrunn Zoo
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Schönbrunn Zoo is a 17-hectare (42-acre) zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being a part of the Schönbrunn Palace gardens. It generally receives more than 2 million visitors every year.
Giant pandas in Schönbrunn Zoo
The Imperial Pavilion is the historic centre of Schönbrunn Zoo.
Zoo visitors at the zoo (historical postcard)
Asian elephants at the zoo (historical postcard)