Bristol Zoo occupies a site of 12 hectares in the heart of the city and is the oldest zoo in the world's fifth-largest. There are over 400 species of animals, birds, reptiles and marine species exposed to the lions and gorillas and bats bugs.As most zoos, conservation is an important part of the work of zoos and visitors can only see the animals in danger of extinction, but to learn more about species.There many opportunities to get closer to animals. Butterfly Forest allows you to walk through an envelope full of butterflies from around the world, penguins can be seen by clear and you can meet some of the smaller animals in the sample close to finding. children's activity center offers handicrafts such as brass rubbings, colors, face painting and badge-making and there is also a small playground.