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:''Distinguished from the fictional Wellington Zoo near the Forest of Dean in England in the Primeval'' TV series. Wellington Zoo is nestled in the green belt of Wellington, New Zealand. Now over 100 years old, it was the country’s first zoo and has dedicated to over 100 species of fauna from across the globe. Wellington Zoo is a significant contributor to conservation efforts including breeding programs for endangered species such as the sun bear and Sumatran tiger, as well as spreading conservation and sustainability messages to the wider community. ==History== Wellington Zoo was opened in 1906〔 by the late Prime Minister Richard Seddon, after he was given a young lion - later named King Dick - by the Bostock and Wombwell Circus. Over time the zoo was expanded and upgraded, and committed itself to a future in environmental education, bringing animals and people closer together. Historically, Wellington Zoo operated under the auspices of the Wellington City Council. However, in June 2003 the zoo became a charitable trust and is now governed by a board of six trustees, with the Wellington City Council as principal source of funds. Wellington Zoo's current group of chimpanzee originate from a male named Tom and two females named Yoka and Sarah. Yoka gave birth to daughters Bebe in 1962, Jodie in 1977 and Jessie in 1978 while Sarah gave birth to a son, Sam, in 1977. Bebe then bred with Tom to produce two sons, Boyd in 1978 and Marty in 1987. Wellington Zoo used to hold chimpanzee tea parties which were phased out during the early 1960s.〔http://researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10289/2635/thesis.pdf?sequence=2〕 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「Wellington Zoo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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