What is Petting zoo?
[[File:Little kids.JPG|thumb|Petting zoo with a child]] A '''petting zoo''' is a small [[zoo]] where visitors (mostly [[children]]) can get up close to [[animal]]s and [[wikt:pet#Verb|pet]] them. Animals in such zoos are typically gentle, [[Domestication|domesticated]] baby animals like [[lamb]]s, [[piglet]]s, [[Chicken|chicks]], [[Puppy|puppies]], [[kitten]]s, [[duckling]]s, and [[Rabbit|bunnies]]. Petting zoos are usually a children's feature of larger zoos. Backdrops may be fairy tale settings such as the [[Three Little Pigs|three pigs']] houses of straw, twigs, and brick or [[Old MacDonald Had a Farm|Old Macdonald's]] farm. [[Wishing well]]s, [[footbridge]]s, and other objects that appeal to children may also be featured. Food for the children to give to the animals may be available. Sometimes petting zoos are found along roadsides in [[farm]] country. Petting zoos are well supervised to prevent [[injury]] to either children or the animals. A small [[fee]] might be charged to enter a petting zoo. {{Zoos}} [[Category:Zoos]] {{stub}}