Skim the longer text and write what the main idea is. London Zoo is one of Britain's top attractions and Dis the world's oldest scientific zoo, founded over 180 years ago. It can be found in the heart of London, in Regent's Park. It is run by the Zoological Society of London.

Although this zoo is located in the middle of the city, it still has plenty of animals to see, including lions, camels, giraffes, penguins, tigers, monkeys and meerkats. In fact, there are 750 different species, making it one of the largest collections of animals in the UK.

The zoo is divided up into many different areas, which are great fun to explore and help make it one of London's most popular tourist attractions.

Gorilla Kingdom
Gorilla Kingdom is home to a colony of Western Lowland gorillas, which live together with other primates.

The African Bird Safari
The African bird house is full of beautiful birds that share the environment with other animals from Africa.

Butterfly Paradise
As visitors walk through this area, they are surrounded by free-flying butterflies from Africa, South-East Asia and Central and South America, seeking out plants which to feed and rest.

Lions and tigers
London Zoo is home to a family of Asian lions and a pair of Sumatran tigers, and visitors can get very close to the zoo's beautiful but endangered big cats.

Aquarium
The Aquarium is split into three areas and features many exotic and weird fish and a stunning coral reef.

Penguin Beach
Opened in 2011, Penguin Beach is England's biggest penguin pool. It has underwater windows to allow visitors to watch the birds swimming.

There are several places where you can buy food and drink, and souvenirs can be purchased in the gift shop.

London Zoo is located at the north end of Regent's Park, a ten-minute walk through the park from Regent's Park tube station on the Bakerloo line, or a shorter walk from Camden Town tube station on the Northern Line.