Oxford Zoo

Oxford Zoo was a zoo in Kidlington, just north of the city of Oxford in Oxfordshire, England. It was opened in 1931 and closed in 1937.^[1][2]

Oxford Zoo
Interactive map of Oxford Zoo
51.8125°N 1.27719°W / 51.8125; -1.27719
Date opened	1931
Date closed	1937
Location	Kidlington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Animals at the zoo included an American brown bear, a bison, a camel, an elephant, two leopards, three lions,^[3][4] two llamas, two polar bears, and wolves.^[1] On closure, many of the animals were moved to Dudley Zoo.^[5]

The Thames Valley Police headquarters now occupies the location of the zoo.^[1] In 2018, an elephant sculpture was installed at a roundabout at the southern end of Kidlington to commemorate the zoo and an elephant called Rosie who was a major attraction at the zoo, commissioned by Kidlington Parish Council and Cherwell District Council.^[6]

See also

• List of former zoos and aquariums