A Visit to a Zoo

A Visit to a Zoo

          Introduction: A visit to a zoo is always an interesting and knowledgeable experience. A visit to a zoo gives us an unique opportunity to see and know about different species of animals and wildlife which is otherwise impossible or difficult. Last winter vacation, I had a pleasant experience of visiting the zoo at Mirpur in Dhaka.

          Entrance into the zoo: I reached the zoo gate with some of my friends. There was a box office at the gate of the zoo where entry tickets were being sold. We bought tickets from there. There I saw a large crowd waiting to enter the zoo. However, we managed to enter the zoo quite easily as everybody queued and maintained discipline.

          Details of the zoo: Entering the into zoo we felt relieved that inside the zoo it was not as crowded as it was at the gate. We went to each and every cage one after another. We started seeing the animals cage from our right side. We saw the monkeys playing and jumping inside their big wired cage. Some monkeys were hanging from the iron bar. The activities and movements of the monkeys gave us much fun. From there we went to tiger’s cage. The fieriest of beasts was hungry and was strolling inside the cage from one end to another for food. Then we went to hippopotamus and elephants. They were the biggest creatures of the zoo. We also saw hyenas, zebra, guerrilla, chimpanzee, wild cow etc.

          The sights of the snakes: Next our attention was drawn to the cages of snakes. In a cage, there were two big snakes called pythons. They were lying in the ground coiling their long bodies. The snakes were very big. They were looking fearful. The sights of the snakes frightened us. So, we left the place fast.

Other animals: The animals that attracted us most was the deer. There were deers of different species and sizes. They were running inside the big cage. Deer was agile and mild creatures. Then we came to the cage of lions. The king of the beasts welcomed us with its terrific howling sounds. The lion impressed us with its prowess and majesty. We also saw black tigers, leopards, wild cats etc.

          Birds: There are variety of birds in the zoo. Many of which I did not see before. Birds made different kinds of chirping sounds seeing the visitors. Some birds were very big, some were very small. We saw some birds which were brought from different countries. We also saw ostrich, eagle, wild hen, peacock and many unknown birds.

          From there we went to the crocodiles. They were resting or swimming in the ponds. We also saw some other land and aquatic animals and species. I had not heard many of their names before.

          The significance/value of the visit: I have only read about our animal world in the book. The visit to the zoo gave me a first hand experience of seeing them from very close distance. I learned about their strange and diverse habits, their queer appearances, their food habits, and their life-styles. The visit gave me practical knowledge about different birds, animals and wild creatures. However, I was impressed and delighted to see the the beasts and animals. It was really a wonderful world of unknown mysteries and thrill. However, we noticed some mismanagement and irregularities. Some animals and beasts are ill-fed. Many of them are not cared well. We also saw some empty cages. The inhabitants of there cages have either died or disappeared. The zoo was a big area, but there was no canteen or snack spot for the visitors. So, we became tired and we had to sit several times to complete our visit.

          Conclusion: We were happy that we could visit the zoo without any trouble or danger. The zoo has a rich collection of wild creatures. It was a memorable experience for me. I think every person should pay a visit to a zoo to gather knowledge and experience of wildlife.