If there was ever a more apt time to use the phrase 'end of an era' - it would be for the closure of Bristol Zoo Gardens. As the people of Bristol brace themselves for the final few days, it's sure to be an emotional farewell from the famous Clifton site.
A Bristol institution since 1836, it's been the home to tens of thousands of animals over the years and has helped to save around 175 species from extinction through its conservation work across the globe. And as the fifth oldest zoo in the world, the site has welcomed more than 90 million visitors throughout its history.
Some may remember resident elephants, Wendy and Christina, who were known for being taken for walks to Whiteladies Road during the 1960s. Roger, a rare black rhino, was the first of his species ever born in the UK in 1958.
