How can you convince your parents to take you to a zoo?

Tell them how much fun you'd have.

Tell them you need to study up on animals, and you need to be able to see them up close.

Say lots of dumb things about animals found in your zoo, until they decide that you need a learning trip to the zoo.

Tell them going to the zoo will help relieve you of the theoretical nature of studying about animals and give your a real feel of what they are naturally.

Tell them there is a great difference between reading about them and having a personal view yourself.