The zoo

de Colin Hogg

Looks briefly at the history of Auckland Zoo, and discusses some of the animals that are kept there and the zookeepers who care for them. Animals featured are: chimpanzees, meerkats, rhinoceroses, lions, giraffes, tuataras, an Asian elephant called Kashin, hippopotamuses, tamarins, Sumatran tigers, orangutans, tarantulas, servals, otters and red pandas. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.