Early in the 13th century, King John kept lions in the Tower, but the royal menagerie really began when his successor, Henry III, received three leopards, a polar bear, and an elephant from European sovereigns.
sajandi alguses pidas kuningas John Toweris lõvisid, kuid kuninglik metsloomade kollektsioon sai alguse siis, kui Johni troonipärija Henry III sai Euroopa valitsejatelt kingiks kolm leopardi, jääkaru ja elevandi.