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THE UK'S BEST ZOOS A day out at the zoo is always fun and there's definitely something to keep all the family happy. This guide may help you decide where to go next. Whipsnade Zoo is the largest zoo in the UK. You can drive to different sections of the zoo and park there, which is a good option if you're with little kids. Whipsnade's main draws include its elephants, bears and rhinos. It also has an aquarium and an indoor play area for rainier days. Port Lympne is one of the best safari parks in the UK. It's not just a wildlife reserve but you can also stay overnight in one of their themed hotels and yurts. But the biggest draw here must be the cabins overlooking the different animals. It's not cheap but it's very popular. Colchester Zoo is the UK's largest private zoo, where entrance fees and purchases go towards the upkeep of the zoo and its charity. There's always lots happening and there are opportunities for kids to hand feed the goats, sheep and rainbow lorikeets. Paignton Zoo is one of the top zoos in the UK if you're looking for flora and fauna as it is the UK's first combined botanical and zoological garden. Besides a number of great animal experiences, you can see a collection of trees and flowers from all over the world. Shaldon Wildlife Trust does lots of conservation work on behalf of endangered species. You'll find lemurs, cotton-top tamarins and meerkats, as well as armadillos. However, it is a tiny zoo, which measures just one acre, so you'll be able to get around it in half a day. Chester Zoo was the first zoo in the UK to successfully breed Asian elephants in captivity. It has a huge team of scientists, vets and zookeepers working on its breeding programmes and caring for the animals who live there. Chester Zoo has 21,000 animals across 500 different species, which makes it the biggest zoo in the UK in terms of animal count.