Set in over 600 acres of parkland zsl whipsnade zoo is home to more than 2 500 animals visitors can ride through wild animal territory on the jumbo express steam train seasonal park their car at designated spots around the zoo or see animals up close from the safari bus or on foot zsl whipsnade zoo is spearheading conservation and breeding activities and has daily shows featuring sea lions tigers and exotic birds achildrens petting farm and the hullabazoo play areas giving youngste