15 Zoo Coloring Pages to Color - Free!

Zoos are places where animals of different species are exhibited, coming from various habitats, for educational, scientific and recreational purposes.

They emerged in ancient times as symbols of power and wealth, but today they have become centers of conservation, research and awareness about biodiversity.

Zoos have advantages for animals and people. On one hand, they can protect endangered animals, provide them with veterinary care, support their reproduction and allow for their study and understanding. But it is not good for them to be deprived of their freedom and to grow up without adapting to their natural habitat.

It is certainly a source of controversy! But what we do know is that zoos are places where you can learn a lot about animals, so at Coloring Together we wanted to bring the zoo to your home, thanks to these beautiful zoo coloring pages.

This way you will learn from the information that we bring you along with the zoo coloring pages: small fun facts that are very useful and interesting and that will surprise you. Ready to learn about zoos?

1. The first modern zoo in the world was the Vienna Zoo, opened in 1765. Incredible!
2. One of the largest zoos in the world is the San Diego Zoo, in the United States, with an area of 1,200 acres. It is home to more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals.
3. The oldest zoo in Latin America is the Buenos Aires Zoological Garden, officially opened on October 30, 1888.
4. One of the oldest zoos in Latin America is the Chapultepec Zoo, in Mexico City, which was founded in 1923.
5. One of the most visited zoos in the world is the Singapore Zoo, with more than 1.5 million visitors a year. It is one of the largest and most developed zoos in the world.
6. The only zoo in all of South Africa that holds the title of "national park" is the National Zoological Garden of South Africa, which is home to the main and most famous animal species of this region, such as lions, elephants and giraffes.
7. The Chongqing Zoo, in China, is a zoo that serves as a reserve and base for the giant panda breeding program. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Chongqing, and it also has more than 230 types of rare animals.
8. The second oldest zoo in the world is the menagerie at the Jardin des Plantes, in Paris, opened to the public in 1793.
9. In ancient times, zoos were actually private collections of exotic animals, owned by kings.
10. The first zoo on record was Moctezuma's zoo, which the Aztec emperor had in his capital Tenochtitlan. It was described by Hernan Cortes in 1520 and destroyed some time later.
11. The Central Park Zoo is the oldest zoo in the United States, and it was opened in New York in 1864.
12. Zoos play an important role in the conservation of endangered species. Zoos take part in captive breeding programs, which help increase the populations of these species.
13. The first public aquarium in the world is the aquarium located at the London Zoo, open since 1853.
14. Do you know why some people are against the existence of zoos? Some argue that animals have a hard time reintegrating into nature, because by having contact with humans, they lose their fear of them and this causes them to approach cities looking for food and shelter.
15. Thanks to the installation of a laboratory specialized in reproductive physiology within its facilities, the Chapultepec Zoo was the first to achieve the reproduction of panda bears.
16. The term "zoo" comes from Greek, in which "zoo" means animal, and "logos" means study.
17. The Chapultepec Zoo is home to around 1,800 specimens of different species of flora and fauna, on a 17-hectare plot of land. Incredible!