Pictures show Glasgow Zoo's funniest moments caught on camera
Calderpark Zoo (later Glasgow Zoo) opened on this day in 1947. It was home to more than 600 animals, from African lions and a polar bear called Winston, to elephants and snakes. There were parrots, monkeys, an ostrich, two cheetahs and some baboons and there were hopes that the whole place would eventually occupy 100 acres of the parkland. The penguins were one of the biggest draws - here at the opening, some of the VIP guests including the Marchioness of Bute and her children took the opportunity to get up close and personal with them for a while. Set up originally to create a zoo fo...
Source: glasgowtimes.co.uk