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petting zoonoun
a collection of docile animals for children to pet and feed
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petting zoonoun
A zoo that permits or encourages visitors to touch animals.
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Petting zoo
A petting zoo (also called a children's zoo, children's farm, or petting farm) features a combination of domesticated animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed. In addition to independent petting zoos, many general zoos contain a petting zoo. Most petting zoos are designed to provide only relatively placid, herbivorous domesticated animals, such as sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits or ponies, to feed and interact physically with safety. This is in contrast to the usual zoo experience, where normally wild animals are viewed from behind safe enclosures where no contact is possible. A few provide wild species (such as pythons or big cat cubs) to interact with, but these are rare and usually found outside Western nations.
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petting zoo
A petting zoo is a type of zoo that allows visitors, often children, to touch and interact directly with the animals. The animals housed in petting zoos are usually domesticated and friendly, and they may include species such as rabbits, goats, sheep, deer, ponies, alpacas, and others. In addition to providing entertainment, petting zoos are also often designed to educate visitors about different types of animals and promote animal welfare.
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Petting zoo
A petting zoo features a combination of domestic animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed. In addition to independent petting zoos, also called children's farms or petting farms, many general zoos contain a petting zoo. Some petting zoos can be found in city parks, and some petting zoos are also mobile and will travel to a home for a children's party or event. Many areas have a qualified mobile petting zoo. Most petting zoos are designed to provide only relatively placid, herbivorous domesticated animals such as sheep, goats, rabbits, ponies etc. to safely feed and physically interact with. This is in contrast to the usual zoo experience, where normally wild animals are viewed from behind safe enclosures where no contact is possible. A few provide wild species to interact with, but these are rare and usually found outside of Western nations. Touching animals can result in the transmission of diseases between animals and humans so it is recommended that people should thoroughly wash their hands before and after touching the animals There have been several outbreaks of E. Coli etc.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of petting zoo in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of petting zoo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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