ZSL London Zoo | Enjoy a Room with a Zoo…

London, United Kingdom, May 23, 2009 --(PR.com)-- A fine specimen of the genus Homo sapiens, more commonly referred to as human, will spend three days living in a custom built enclosure, within the grounds of ZSL London Zoo. Room with a Zoo will give visitors the chance to learn about the devastating impact humans are having on animal populations worldwide because of encroachment on their habitats.

Designed to resemble a human’s natural habitat closely as possible, complete with an armchair, coffee table and, of course, a kettle, Room with a Zoo will allow visitors to study the unique behaviours of this common, yet strange, creature, whilst learning more about the effect it has on the Earth and the inhabitants it shares it with.

The inhabitant of Room with a Zoo will take part in a daily enrichment exercise, and will be given enrichment objects such as books, newspapers and playing cards to keep them mentally stimulated and to encourage their natural activities.

With access to both an indoor and outdoor area (including a deck chair to enjoy the bank holiday sunshine...) the human will be on show during feeding time and activity time, although they will be given full privacy when it comes to answering the call of nature…

Visitors to ZSL London Zoo will be able to see a Room with a Zoo and its inhabitant from Saturday 23rd May until Monday 25th May 2009. From Tuesday 26th May until Sunday 31st May, the public will have the chance to explore the inside of the exhibit and experience for themselves a Room with a Zoo.

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About ZSL

For further information, please contact Rebecca Smith, via email at rebecca.smith@zsl.org or on 0207 449 6236

Homo sapiens, otherwise referred to as humans, are found in different habitats world wide. Homo sapiens have been held accountable for the destruction of rainforests worldwide, the extinction of the Yangtze River dolphin and the increasing trade of illegal Bushmeat to name but a few of their devastating impacts.

A Room with a Zoo is a temporary exhibit open only for the Whitsun May bank holiday weekend. The exhibit will be home to a human inhabitant for the duration of Saturday to Monday, after which time the exhibit will be opened for the public to explore until Sunday 31st May 2009.

ZSL London Zoo is open from 10am to 5.30pm, seven days a week, during the summer months. Tickets can be bought online at www.zsl.org/londonzoo. ZSL London Zoo is open every day of the year except Christmas Day and last admission is one hour before advertised closing time. Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult.

Admission prices:

Adult (16-59 years) £18.50

Child (3-15 years) £15.00

Under 3’s Free

Concession (Student over 16, Senior over 60, Disabled) £17.00

Saver Ticket (2 adult’s & 2 children / 1 adult & 3 children) £60.50

Discounts: Groups of 10 or more receive a 10 per cent discount.

ZSL

Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation and educational charity: our key role is the conservation of animals and their habitats. The Society runs ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, carries out scientific research in the Institute of Zoology and is actively involved in field conservation in other countries worldwide. For further information please visit www.zsl.org