So much of the news has been taken up lately by the celebration of Queen Elizabeth's latest jubilee (what comes after platinum, anyway? Are we going to have to start making up new materials if she reigns much longer)? As you may tell from the flippancy, I don't especially care, considering the British Royal Family to essentially be the world's longest and most tedious soap opera. Occasionally, however, they do intersect with the world of zoos and aquariums, so in those cases I have to pay attention.
The modern London Zoo traces its origins in part to the former royal menagerie in the Tower of London. Many species of animals reached Europe for the first time as gifts to the royals before being placed on display at the zoo. Kings, Queens, Princes, and Princesses have served as trustees and patrons of several UK zoos and aquariums, as well as noteworthy conservation charities. Zoos even featured into the most recent celebrations, as seen by this photo op from the Edinburgh Zoo, where Princess Anne stopped by to socialize with the penguins.
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