Benjamin Mee has been grieving the loss of his wife, Katherine, for six months. When his 14-year-old son, Dylan, is expelled from school, he decides to make a fresh start by buying a house.Benjamin tours many homes with his 7-year-old daughter, Rosie, and his realtor, Mr. Stevens, but they find none to their liking. Rosie finds a listing for a large, old house, and upon seeing the house, they decide it is perfect for them. When they hear a lion roar, Stevens explains that if they want the house, then they must also buy the zoo on the property which closed several years before.We Bought a Zoo 2011 Movie Download.
Benjamin sees Rosie happily playing with the peacocks and decides to buy it. Dylan, however, hates the idea of moving away from his friends, and retreats into his art. Benjamin’s brother, Duncan, tries to dissuade him from the purchase, but he buys it anyway.The zoo staff, led by head keeper Kelly Foster, start making renovations to reopen the zoo to the public. When Kelly asks Benjamin why he bought the zoo despite knowing nothing about zoo management, he simply responds, “Why not?” Meanwhile, Dylan befriends Kelly’s 13-year-old homeschooled cousin, Lily, who develops a crush on Dylan.
Walter Ferris, a strict USDA inspector, arrives for a surprise visit and makes a list of repairs that would cost around $100,000. Benjamin cannot afford the repairs and gossip spreads that he will probably sell the zoo. The staff’s morale sinks, fearing the property will be sold to a buyer that will close it down.Dylan is overjoyed when Lily tells him the rumor about his family leaving, which hurts her feelings. Benjamin then learns that Katherine bequeathed him an investment account, with instructions to use the money wisely while listening to his heart. Duncan advises him to walk away and start o