Oxford Zoo Explained

Oxford Zoo was a zoo in Kidlington, just north of the city of Oxford in Oxfordshire, England. It was opened in 1931 and closed in 1937.^{[1] [2]}

Animals at the zoo included an American brown bear, a bison, a camel, an elephant, two leopards, three lions,^{[3] [4]} two llamas, two polar bears, and wolves. on closure, many of the animals were moved to Dudley Zoo.^[5]

The Thames Valley Police headquarters now occupies the location of the zoo. In 2018, an elephant sculpture was installed at a roundabout at the southern end of Kidlington to commemorate the zoo and an elephant called Rosie who was a major attraction at the zoo, commissioned by Kidlington Parish Council and Cherwell District Council.^[6]

See also

• List of former zoos and aquariums

External links

• Plans of Oxford Zoo, 1932, Oxford University Images

Notes and References

1. News: Elephant sculpture commemorates short-lived Oxford Zoo . . . UK . 4 October 2018 .
2. Book: Zoo and Aquarium History: Ancient Animal Collections To Zoological Gardens . Vernon N. . Kisling . . UK . 370 . 2000 . 9781420039245 .
3. News: Lion was pride of short-lived Oxford Zoo . . UK . 1 February 2010 .
4. Web site: Zoo's Who 1934 . www.britishpathe.com . . 4 October 2018 .
5. Web site: Oxford Zoo: Reason for Closure? . www.zoochat.com . ZooChat . 8 January 2018 . 4 October 2018 .
6. Web site: Elephant Sculpture To Honour Oxford Zoo Heritage . www.heart.co.uk . . UK . 4 October 2018 .