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Bowmanville Zoo is a zoo in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest suppliers of animals for Hollywood movies and television programs.〔(Bowmanville zoo baby births ). ''Clarington.com'', 28 March 2010.〕 It is Canada's oldest private zoo; founded in 1919, it now hosts over 300 animals. The zoo allows children to ride on the backs of a camels. About 100,000 people visit the zoo each year.〔("U.S. animal rights group wants to stop transfer of circus elephant to Bowmanville zoo" ). ''National Post''〕 ==History== The land now occupied by the zoo, on the banks of Soper Creek, was part of the grounds of the Cream of Barley Mill, located further south on the creek. The mill owner developed a campground and park for tourists, aptly named "The Cream of Barley Campground", on the part of the property that was near the highway.〔McNamara, Robert. ("How We Rediscovered Canada in 1928" ) ''The Crooked Lake Review'', November 1993.〕 Later, a petting zoo was added to the park.〔("Flashback" ). ''CHEX TV'', 22 June 2012.〕 By 1928, the mill, camp, and park (which now included tourist cabins) were owned James Morden and operated by Alfred Shrubb, formerly a world-renowned long distance runner.〔Humber, William. (''Bowmanville: A Small Town at the Edge'' ). Natural Heritage Books, 1997.〕 By 1946, the park included tennis courts.〔("Bowmanville Tennis club rallies to save courts" ). ''Oshawa This Week'', 7 October 2009.〕 Over time, the zoo aspect of the business became more prominent, and the cabins were turned into animal shelters and storage buildings. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bowmanville Zoo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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