London Zoo of London (established in 1826), and is situated at the northern edge of Regent's Park, on the boundary line between the City of Westminster and the borough of Camden (the Regent's Canal runs through it). The Society also has a more spacious site at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire to which the larger animals such as elephants and rhinos have been moved. As well as being the first scientific zoo, ZSL London Zoo also opened the first Reptile house (1849), first public Aquarium (1853), first insect house (1881) and the first children's zoo (1938). ZSL receives no state funding and
Whipsnade Zoo goat mascot of the British Army's Royal Welsh regiment, retired to the zoo after eight years' distinguished service performing ceremonial duties. African Hunting Dogs have a new exhibit, opened in Spring 2017, it is located on the former Wolf enclosure, the enclosure is also extended to form a super enclosure for them. The Butterfly house opened in 2016, the house is home to various species of butterfly and Crocodiles, it is a Walk through exhibit so the Butterflies are flying arrive when people go through the exhibit. This house is also home to one of the largest moths in the