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There was a '''zoo''' in [[Surrey]], where the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]] took [[Dudley Dursley|Dudley]] on his [[1991|eleventh]] [[23 June|birthday]], along with [[Piers Polkiss]] and, against their will, [[Harry Potter|Harry]]. While at the zoo, they bought [[ice cream]] treats, saw a [[gorilla]] that reminded Harry of Dudley, ate at the zoo restaurant, and visited the reptile house. At first Dudley found the place boring because none of the reptiles were moving around much, but when no one was watching Harry discovered that he was able to [[Parseltongue|speak to snakes]] when he realised a [[Boa constrictor at the Zoo|boa constrictor]] understood what he was saying. When Dudley and Piers realised the snake was moving around, in their rush to the get to the cage Dudley pushed Harry out of the way, in Harry's anger he made the glass of its cage [[Vanishing Spell|vanish]] unknowingly using [[Underage magic]].
 
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[[Vernon Dursley]] and [[Petunia Dursley]] took their son [[Dudley Dursley]] to this zoo for his [[Dudley Dursley's eleventh birthday|eleventh]] birthday on [[23 June]] [[1991]], along with his friend [[Piers Polkiss]] and, reluctantly, their nephew, [[Harry Potter]]. While at the zoo, they bought [[ice cream]] treats, saw a [[Gorilla at the zoo|gorilla]] that reminded Harry of Dudley, ate at the zoo restaurant, and visited the reptile house.
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At first, Dudley found the place boring because none of the reptiles were moving around much, but when no one was watching, Harry discovered that he was able to [[Parseltongue|speak to snakes]] when he realised a [[Boa constrictor at the zoo|boa constrictor]] understood what he was saying.<ref name="PS2"/>
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When Dudley and Piers saw the snake moving around, they rushed to the get to the cage, and Dudley pushed Harry out of the way. In anger, Harry made the glass of its cage [[Vanishing Spell|vanish]], unknowingly using [[underage magic]]. This allowed the boa to escape its tank. Soon after, the [[zoo director]] gave Mr and Mrs Dursley [[tea]] while asking for forgiveness.<ref name="PS2">{{PS|B|2}}</ref>
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Harry Potter recalled his incident at the zoo in [[December]] [[1992]] to his friend [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], after he officially discovered he was a Parselmouth after the [[Duelling Club (1990s)|Duelling Club]].<ref name="COS11">{{COS|B|11}}</ref>
   
 
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*The [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' identifies this zoo as the London Zoo. This is where the scene was filmed.<ref name="pts56">''[[Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey]]', Page 56</ref> However, this cannot be considered canon as when [[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] takes Harry from the Dursleys to get his school supplies in the novel, it's stated that Harry had never been to London before.<ref>[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]] - Chapter 5 (''Diagon Alley'')</ref>
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*In {{PS|FA}}, this zoo is the [[London Zoo]], where the scene was filmed.<ref name="pts56">{{HPPS}}, p 56</ref> However, this cannot be considered canon as, in the novel, when [[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] takes Harry to [[Diagon Alley]] get his school supplies, Harry states that he had never been to [[London]] before.<ref name="PS5">{{PS|B|5}}</ref>
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*In the film, the snake that Harry speaks to is a [[Burma|Burmese]] [[Python]] rather than a [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Boa constrictor]] and it simply offers its thanks when leaving; in the book, the Boa also expresses its intention to travel to Brazil.<ref name="PSfilm"/>
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*In the book, Dudley and [[Piers Polkiss|Piers]] jump back when the glass vanishes. In the film, Dudley falls into the tank and is trapped when the glass reappears.
  
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**In the Brazilian dub, the snake is from Brazil, referencing the book.
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*It is possible that this zoo is meant to be Chessington's World of Adventure, a zoo and adventure park located in real-world Surrey. Chessington's World of Adventure has a reptile house and a family of gorillas, like this zoo.
  
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*It is possible that this zoo is meant to be {{w|Chessington World of Adventures}}, a zoo and adventure park located in real-world Surrey. Chessington World of Adventures has a reptile house and a family of gorillas, like the zoo featured in [[J. K. Rowling]]'s book.
   
 
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"I suppose we could take him to the zoo, ... and leave him in the car...."
— Petunia Dursley's reluctance to take Harry to the zoo[src]

There was a zoo in Surrey, where the Dursleys took Dudley on his eleventh birthday on 23 June 1991.[1]

History

Vernon Dursley and Petunia Dursley took their son Dudley Dursley to this zoo for his eleventh birthday on 23 June 1991, along with his friend Piers Polkiss and, reluctantly, their nephew, Harry Potter. While at the zoo, they bought ice cream treats, saw a gorilla that reminded Harry of Dudley, ate at the zoo restaurant, and visited the reptile house.

At first, Dudley found the place boring because none of the reptiles were moving around much, but when no one was watching, Harry discovered that he was able to speak to snakes when he realised a boa constrictor understood what he was saying.[1]

When Dudley and Piers saw the snake moving around, they rushed to the get to the cage, and Dudley pushed Harry out of the way. In anger, Harry made the glass of its cage vanish, unknowingly using underage magic. This allowed the boa to escape its tank. Soon after, the zoo director gave Mr and Mrs Dursley tea while asking for forgiveness.[1]

Harry Potter recalled his incident at the zoo in December 1992 to his friend Ron Weasley, after he officially discovered he was a Parselmouth after the Duelling Club.[2]

Behind the scenes

Dudley trapped PS 1

Dudley trapped in the snake tank in the film

  • In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this zoo is the London Zoo, where the scene was filmed.[3] However, this cannot be considered canon as, in the novel, when Hagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley get his school supplies, Harry states that he had never been to London before.[4]
  • In the film, the snake that Harry speaks to is a Burmese Python rather than a Brazilian Boa constrictor and it simply offers its thanks when leaving; in the book, the Boa also expresses its intention to travel to Brazil.[5]
    • In the Brazilian dub, the snake is from Brazil, referencing the book.
  • In the book, Dudley and Piers jump back when the glass vanishes.[1] In the film, Dudley falls into the tank and is trapped when the glass reappears.[5]
  • It is possible that this zoo is meant to be Chessington World of Adventures, a zoo and adventure park located in real-world Surrey. Chessington World of Adventures has a reptile house and a family of gorillas, like the zoo featured in J. K. Rowling's book.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass)
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 11 (The Duelling Club)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, p 56
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) - Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass)
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