National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
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| Date opened | 21 October 1899 [1] |
| Location | Pretoria,  South Africa |
| Land area | 80 hectares (200 acres) |
| Coordinates | 25°44′18″S 28°11′21″E / 25.73833°S 28.18917°E |
| Annual visitors | 600 000 [2] |
| Major exhibits | Aquarium, Aviary, Mammals, Reptiles |
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The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (also informally known as The Pretoria Zoo) is the national zoo of South Africa. It is situated in the city of Pretoria and was founded by J. W. B. Gunning.[1]
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[edit] History
The zoo was originally established at the outbreak of the Second Boer War in 1899 and became the official National Zoological Gardens in 1916.[1]
[edit] Landscape
Half of the zoo is situated on relatively flat ground, while the other half is located on the slopes of a hill. The two areas are separated by the Apies River flowing through the zoo. Two bridges provide access over the river.
[edit] Infrastructure
Around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) of pathways are laid out in the zoo. Golf carts are available for rent for those that prefer not to walk; most, but not all of the exhibits are accessible by golf cart.
A cable car links the top of the hill with a point close to the entrance at the bottom.
There are two restaurants located within the zoo and a picnic area on the banks of the Apies River.
A crafts market is located outside zoo entrance.
[edit] Exhibits
The zoo includes an aquarium, reptile park, aviary, Australian section, primate section and a carnivore section amongst others.
There is a crafts market outside.
[edit] Conservation
[edit] Gallery
 Cableway over the Zoo |
 Inside the aviary |
 Pretoria skyline seen from within the aviary |
 Apies River flowing through the zoo |
 African Savannah exhibit |
 Lions in the hill enclosure |
[edit] References
[edit] See also
Media related to National Zoological Gardens of South Africa at Wikimedia Commons
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 25°44′18″S 28°11′21″E / 25.73833°S 28.18917°E
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