Edinburgh Zoo at 106: 29 fascinating photos from years gone by
By Lloyd Bent
Published 22nd Jul 2019, 15:27 GMT
Edinburgh Zoo is one of Scotland's most treasured attractions, and is second only in visitor numbers to Edinburgh Castle.
Founded in 1913, and owned by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, the zoo is involved in the conservation of endangered animals and scientific research. Every year, more than half a million people visit the historic institution. It celebrates the anniversary of its grand opening this month. Here are some pictures of the zoo over the years.
Edinburgh Zoo is one of the most popular places in Scotland and celebrates 106 years of being open this month.
Chimps Benjie and Lisa enjoy a Christmas fruit feast at Edinburgh Zoo December 1965
Children enjoying the penguin parade at Edinburgh Zoo in 1964
A little boy is held up to feed one of the giraffes at Edinburgh Zoo in 1963
Children flank the Penguin parade at Edinburgh Zoo in July 1962
The Guinness company presented two toucans (at that time the bird was part of their advertising campaign) to Edinburgh Zoo in 1963
Wolverines were sent to Edinburgh Zoo from Helsinki in Finland in 1964
Toddler being introduced to one of Edinburgh Zoo's dromedary camels in 1962
Edinburgh Zoo director Gilbert Fisher with a tame fox in 1963
November 1963
Penguins enjoying the snow at Edinburgh Zoo in the winter of 1950
Penguins are packed into boxes to go to Iceland in August 1963
Penguins in Corstorphine Road in Edinburgh. Tram in the background August 1952
