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Petting zoo
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A petting zoo (often called, and/or part of, a "children's zoo") features a combination of domestic animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed. In addition to independent petting zoos, also called children's farms, many general zoos contain a petting zoo.
In 1938, the London Zoo was the first children's zoo in Europe and the Philadelphia Zoo was the first in North America to open a special zoo just for children.
Petting zoos feature a variety of domestic animals. Common animals include sheep, goats, rabbits, llamas, pigs, miniature donkeys, and other domestic animals.
Petting zoos are extremely popular with small children, who will often feed them. In order to ensure the animals' health, the food is supplied by the zoo, either from vending machines or a kiosk nearby. Animals are fed by purchased grass the people buy to feed them, and also in selected feeding areas (hay is a common food).
- St. Louis Zoo
- San Diego Zoo (the Petting Kraal, part of the Nairobi Village)
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