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With charitable donations, zoos protect the most vulnerable animals from extinction and foster health and reproduction. Of course, most zoos are only one or two acres large, housing a handful of animals. Others, however, are massive and are able to protect and keep animals from various environments. With that said, here are the 25 Largest Zoos In The World You’ll Want To Visit.

*The ranking has been provided by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Countries which did not provide numbers in the past five years were excluded. All data is from 2014 unless specified otherwise. (If a number has an *, the data comes from 2013.) Happy travels!

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However, many people are unaware that the most influential Japanese anime didn’t come from Japan at all – instead, they came from US companies who worked closely with Japanese animators to create English versions that would be more accessible and appealing to Western audiences. Here are our picks for the top 25 most influential Japanese anime in the US. Lelouch Lamperouge has been living as a powerless student until he’s granted access to power by a mysterious girl then uses his newfound power to lead an uprising that will bring justice to those who deserve it and reignite the hope of freedom for all those who live under oppression....

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