Some giant tortoises at zoos can live over 150 years.
These slow, gentle tortoises live longer than any person. One tortoise could meet your great-great-grandchildren one day!
💡 At the Zoo — Fun Facts
Fun “Did you know?” facts about At the Zoo — tap through 10 at a time!
The oldest zoo still open today opened in 1752.
It is in Vienna, Austria, and is hundreds of years old. Families have visited its animals for a very, very long time.
Zookeepers give animals special food to keep them healthy.
Every animal at the zoo needs the right kind of food. Zookeepers plan tasty meals so each one stays strong.
Pandas spend many hours a day eating bamboo.
A panda munches bamboo for up to 12 hours every day. It needs to eat a huge pile to stay full.
Elephants use their trunks like a hand to pick up food.
An elephant's trunk is strong but also very gentle. It can grab a leaf, drink water, or give a friendly pat.
Penguins are birds that swim but cannot fly.
Penguins use their wings like flippers to zoom through the water. On land they waddle from side to side.
A group of lions is called a pride.
Lions live together in families called prides. They rest, play, and look after their cubs as a group.