The Unlikely History of Zoos | European History

📚 When you're done learning about The Origin of Zoos, why not donate to FarmKind using our link? You'll get 50% of your donation matched - https://www.farmkind.giving/extrahistory Humans collecting animals didn’t begin for education or conservation; it began as a spectacle of power. For centuries, kings and elites collected exotic animals like trophies, cramming lions, elephants, and monkeys into cramped menageries to show off their wealth and dominance over nature. It was chaotic, cruel, and wildly popular. But as cities like London and Paris grew, so did public discomfort. Shocking events and growing scientific curiosity began to challenge the idea of animals as mere entertainment. Out of that tension, something new emerged: the modern zoo. * Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory * Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* https://bit.ly/EHPatreon * Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! http://extracredits.store/ * Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: [email protected] https://twitter.com/extracreditz | https://www.facebook.com/ExtraCredits/ | http://instagram.com/extracredits | https://www.tiktok.com/@extracreditz GAMING: https://www.youtube.com/@extracredits | http://www.twitch.tv/extracredits/ https://bsky.app/profile/extracredits.bsky.social *Miss an episode in our Series?* Part 1 - https://youtu.be/BVRulJZmT18 Part 2 - https://youtu.be/MegvJwvZPBA Part 3 - https://youtu.be/BcPiLErl2qk Part 4 - https://youtu.be/ZGcT0R_I9Ms Recommended Reading / Lies Episode - https://youtu.be/bszs2Zo7B-Y Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Artist: Nick DeWitt | Writer: Fred Crawley | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffrey Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider | ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 | ♪ "Broad Street Pump" by Tiffany Roman #ExtraHistory #London #History