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'''Sandy Head Zoo''' (formerly known as the '''Royal Satavian Zoological Gardens''' until 1949) is the largest zoo in [[Satavia]] and [[Asteria Inferior]] and the oldest zoo still in operation in the [[Asteria Inferior|Asterias]]. Opened in 1856, the zoo has undergone several major renovations and redesigns, including a move from | '''Sandy Head Zoo''' (formerly known as the '''Royal Satavian Zoological Gardens''' until 1949) is the largest zoo in [[Satavia]] and [[Asteria Inferior]] and the oldest zoo still in operation in the [[Asteria Inferior|Asterias]]. Opened in 1856, the zoo has undergone several major renovations and redesigns, including a move from its original location at the foot of King Charles Mound (now in central [[Port Hope]]) to its current location at [[Satavia|Sandy Head]] in [[Satavia|Cape James]] in 1949. | ||
The zoo houses approximately 300 different species of animal | The zoo houses approximately 300 different species of animal and is home to the largest single collection of rare and endangered species in the Asterias. The zoo is organised into {{wpl|biome}} and region-based zones and covers an area of 42 acres. Located some 14 miles southeast of Port Hope, it is linked to the capital by a stop on the [[Port Hope|Port Hope Underground Cape James line]]. The zoo is managed by the [[Hope Province Zoological Trust]], having been purchased by the [[Satavia|Government of the Hope Province]] in 2005 from the private ownership of the {{wpl|Rothschild family|Goldman family}}, a wealthy [[Estmere|Estmerish]] banking family after the zoo faced collapse as a result of the 2005 recession. | ||
The zoo is now involved in numerous conservation efforts both within Satavia and the Asterias, but also prominently in [[Bahia]] where many animals are facing extinction as a result of habitat loss. In 2022, the zoo announced it had entered into a partnership with the [[Bahia|Bahian Zoological Association]] in order to promote conservation within Bahia. | |||
==History== | |||
===Origins=== | |||
In January 1854 the Zoological Association of Estmerish Asteria was founded by four prominent Estmerish businessmen, the most notable being {{wpl|Rothschild family|Abraham Goldman}}. The group, renamed to the Zoological Society of Satavia by May 1855, purchased a plot of land at the foot of King Charles Mound, then on the outskirts of Port Hope (at the time known as Sandy Cove), and soon after construction began on the zoo's first exhibit. In December 1856, the zoo was opened as the Satavian Zoological Gardens by [[List of governors-general of Satavia|then Governor-General Sir Benedict Massy]] with eighteen animals of six different species, all native to Satavia: one {{wpl|Jaguar}}, two {{wpl|Aldabra giant tortoises}}, two {{wpl|South American tapir|Satavian tapirs}} three {{wpl|Geoffroy's spider monkies}}, four {{wpl|Guanacos}} and six {{wpl|lesser rheas}}. By 1870 the zoo had expanded to become the largest in Asteria Inferior, and in 1875 [[Richard XII of Estmere]] awarded the zoo the "Royal" prefix. | |||
===Growth and development=== | |||
1890 saw the zoo's largest renovation to date, with the expansion of a dedicated Bahian region of the zoo, and saw the zoo's first {{wpl|Lions}} arrived. The zoo also began its first major breeding programme around this time, and the first elephant born in captivity in the Asterias, Ellie, was born in 1906. The zoo began research into {{wpl|hybrid (biology)|hybridisation}} around this period, and the world's first recorded {{wpl|Liger}} in captivity was born in the zoo sometime around 1910. The zoo continued its liger breeding programme, even breeding the world's first an only {{wpl|Liliger}} in 1994 (the largest such programme in the world) until it was discontinued in 1996 as it was believed to serve no purpose in furthering global conservation efforts. | |||
The zoo's [[Euclea|Euclean-inspired]] extensive gardens were practically destroyed in 1921 following a case of {{wpl|Box blight|early Boxwood blight}}, and had to be reconstructed in the years that followed. | |||
Three people died after the zoo's lions escaped from their enclosures on the morning of the 12th May, 1925 causing the Satavian government to introduce new legislation that regulated zoos for the first time. | |||
Revision as of 20:47, 8 November 2022
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 Sandy Head Zoo Underground entrance, 2012 | |
| Date opened | December 11, 1856 |
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| Location | Sandy Head, Hope Province, Satavia |
| Land area | 17 hectares (42 acres) |
| Annual visitors | 955,391 (2019-20) |
| Memberships | WAZA |
| Website | www |
Sandy Head Zoo (formerly known as the Royal Satavian Zoological Gardens until 1949) is the largest zoo in Satavia and Asteria Inferior and the oldest zoo still in operation in the Asterias. Opened in 1856, the zoo has undergone several major renovations and redesigns, including a move from its original location at the foot of King Charles Mound (now in central Port Hope) to its current location at Sandy Head in Cape James in 1949.
The zoo houses approximately 300 different species of animal and is home to the largest single collection of rare and endangered species in the Asterias. The zoo is organised into biome and region-based zones and covers an area of 42 acres. Located some 14 miles southeast of Port Hope, it is linked to the capital by a stop on the Port Hope Underground Cape James line. The zoo is managed by the Hope Province Zoological Trust, having been purchased by the Government of the Hope Province in 2005 from the private ownership of the Goldman family, a wealthy Estmerish banking family after the zoo faced collapse as a result of the 2005 recession.
The zoo is now involved in numerous conservation efforts both within Satavia and the Asterias, but also prominently in Bahia where many animals are facing extinction as a result of habitat loss. In 2022, the zoo announced it had entered into a partnership with the Bahian Zoological Association in order to promote conservation within Bahia.
History
Origins
In January 1854 the Zoological Association of Estmerish Asteria was founded by four prominent Estmerish businessmen, the most notable being Abraham Goldman. The group, renamed to the Zoological Society of Satavia by May 1855, purchased a plot of land at the foot of King Charles Mound, then on the outskirts of Port Hope (at the time known as Sandy Cove), and soon after construction began on the zoo's first exhibit. In December 1856, the zoo was opened as the Satavian Zoological Gardens by then Governor-General Sir Benedict Massy with eighteen animals of six different species, all native to Satavia: one Jaguar, two Aldabra giant tortoises, two Satavian tapirs three Geoffroy's spider monkies, four Guanacos and six lesser rheas. By 1870 the zoo had expanded to become the largest in Asteria Inferior, and in 1875 Richard XII of Estmere awarded the zoo the "Royal" prefix.
Growth and development
1890 saw the zoo's largest renovation to date, with the expansion of a dedicated Bahian region of the zoo, and saw the zoo's first Lions arrived. The zoo also began its first major breeding programme around this time, and the first elephant born in captivity in the Asterias, Ellie, was born in 1906. The zoo began research into hybridisation around this period, and the world's first recorded Liger in captivity was born in the zoo sometime around 1910. The zoo continued its liger breeding programme, even breeding the world's first an only Liliger in 1994 (the largest such programme in the world) until it was discontinued in 1996 as it was believed to serve no purpose in furthering global conservation efforts.
The zoo's Euclean-inspired extensive gardens were practically destroyed in 1921 following a case of early Boxwood blight, and had to be reconstructed in the years that followed.
Three people died after the zoo's lions escaped from their enclosures on the morning of the 12th May, 1925 causing the Satavian government to introduce new legislation that regulated zoos for the first time.