The first European "zoos" spread among noble and royal families in the 13th century, and until the 17th century were called seraglios; at that time they came to be called menageries, an extension of the cabinet of curiosities.
De første europæiske "zoologiske haver" var spredt ud blandt adelige og kongelige familier i det 13. århundrede, og kaldtes helt frem til det 17. århundrede for seraglioer; herefter blev de kaldt menagerier, en udvidelse af rædselskabinetter.