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Monday, 1 October 2007, 10:51 GMT 11:51 UK

Zoo unveils its history in pictures

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The history of London Zoo is revealed in images published online for the first time, including this shot of a bear meeting a tiger cub, dated April 1914.

Llama carriage

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The images, including this llama-powered carriage ride in 1920, were unearthed and restored by workers at the Zoological Society of London.

Keeper with penguin, 1914

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The pictures have been restored and released to mark ZSL's 180th anniversary.

Zebra ride outside ZSL's offices, June 1914

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Copies of the images are being sold to raise extra money for the organisation's conservation work around the world.

Keeper and elephant, 1914

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ZSL's Caroline George said: "Going through the photos and slides in the library has been a reminder of the zoo's astonishing history."

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Ming Ming the giant panda, pictured here in 1992, was sent back to China after failing to mate with male panda, Bao Bao.

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Guy the Gorilla is one of the zoo's most famous inhabitants. Pictured here in 1977, his life is commemorated with a statue.

Lady with chimpanzee

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The collection, including this picture taken in 1928, can be viewed at www.zsl.org/printstore

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