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Aberdeen Zoo

Locality: Aberdeen

Address: Aberdeen Zoo AB15 8BE Aberdeen, TAS, Australia

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24.01.2022 After a pause the book is now in chapters and ready for proof reading, it should be ready in 2020.

23.01.2022 Rob Leslie taking the grandchildren to see where he grew up at the zoo.

21.01.2022 Had a visit to the zoo today with family. It is getting refurbished, looking forward to seeing it done up in 2017.

21.01.2022 Information on AberdeenCity The history of Aberdeen Zoo 1966 - 1977. With excerpts from the records of the Aberdeen Zoological Society. The idea of a zoo in Aberdeen was first proposed at an informal meeting between representatives of the Town Council and Aberdeen University in Sept 1961, and it was opened in Hazelhead Park, in 1966. The zoo was located immediately to the area west of the main gate. It was opened by zoologist Peter Scott, founder of the World Wildlife Fund a...nd only child of Robert Falcon Scott, the Antarctic explorer (this admin was there and saw him opening the zoo). I can't remember much about the zoo, but the bird house made a big impression on me as a child, particularly the talking parrots and the macaws. For some time it grew in size and diversity, developing links with local schools and organising regular events and newsletters for members of the Zoo Club and Junior Zoo Club. Falling visitor numbers and financial difficulties during the 1970s led to its closure in 1977. Does anyone have pictures of the opening?

16.01.2022 I see a few people talking about the zoo on zoo chat. https://www.zoochat.com//t/aberdeen-zoo-now-closed.311794/

15.01.2022 https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk///pictures-aberdeens-zoo/ Some great pictures, finished university now so got some time to commit to the f/b page.

13.01.2022 Some great photos from Gordon Ferrier. To think I only started this week a go and already someone who has these great photos of the Zoo.

11.01.2022 Good evening, after the page getting a few views before sharing anything I am now able to share after some great photos uploaded. If you have any or wish to share feel free

10.01.2022 Does anybody have any stories they wish to share about the zoo? One I recall being told is about "blackie" the pet duck that would follow Robert Leslie around.

06.01.2022 Starting to find photos online. If you have any please post.