In 1966 Aberdeen became home to a number of exotic animals, with the opening of the Aberdeen Zoo in Hazlehead Park.
Zoologist Peter Scott, founder of the World Wildlife Fund and only child of Robert Falcon Scott, the Antarctic explorer opened the zoo.
The zoo was popular until the 70s when falling visitor numbers and financial difficulties led to its closure in 1977.
In this week's Aberdonian, we're taking a look back at the zoo and its many inhabitants from over the years.