Word 4: Zoo

Animal parks, Sanctuary, Menagerie, are all different forms of the word of our interest.

This word comes from…easy to guess right? Bingo! ‘Zoology’,  i.e the study of animals.

The Greek root ‘zoion’ which means ‘an animal’, forms the base of the word ‘Zoo’.

Zoos provide a rather safer and sound place for animals which would otherwise be not available to them in the wild. The animals here can breed, grow and are under good surveillance.

 The very famous Zoo in India and especially ‘Mumbai’ is the formerly known Victoria Gardens or commonly known as ‘Ranichi Baag’ (meaning literally the ‘Queens’ Garden’). Based in British era, in 1861, the garden now holds a different name but the older colloquial version and the garden is still on many veteran’s lips and hearts. This garden in its own kind is the oldest Zoo extant.

An interesting and very famous celluloid scene related to the Zoo is the one in the movie ‘Baby’s Day Out’. Many kids who are adults now from the 90’s might remember this movie and the hilarious scene to the date.  The Big King Kong threatening the three kidnappers and protecting the baby. Always memorable!

Wildlife reserves, Safaris, National Parks protect, nurture and conserve wildlife on a greater magnitude. Wildlife photographers love these places all the more for their passion!

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