Prague Zoo
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| Date opened | September 28, 1931 [1] |
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| Location | U Trojského zámku 3/120, Troja, Prague 7, Prague, 17100, Czech Republic |
| Land area | 111 acres (45 ha) |
| Coordinates | 50°07′01″N 14°24′22″E / 50.11694°N 14.40611°ECoordinates: 50°07′01″N 14°24′22″E / 50.11694°N 14.40611°E |
| Number of animals | 4422 [2] |
| Number of species | 672 [2] |
| Memberships | EAZA,[3] WAZA,[4] IZEA |
| Website | www.zoopraha.cz/ |
Prague Zoo is a zoo in Prague, Czech Republic. It was opened in 1931 with the goal to "advance the study of zoology, protect wildlife, and educate the public" in the district of Troja in the north of Prague. The zoo occupies 45 hectares (111 acres) and houses about 4,400 animals that represent 670 species from all around the world. Prague Zoological Garden has contributed significantly to saving the Przewalski horse. For many years it was the biggest breeder of the species in the world. In 2007 Forbes Traveler Magazine listed Prague ZOO among the world's best zoos.[5]
[edit] History
- 1881 The Idea - On the occasion of the marriage of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and Princess Stéphanie of Belgium, an appeal to establish a zoological garden in Prague was published in the newspapers by count Sweerts-Spork.
- 1919 At the meeting of the advisory board for mathematics and natural sciences at the Ministry of education and national enlightenment, a committee was established to start the preparatory work on the establishment of the Prague zoological garden.
- 1931 The Opening - On 28 September “The building site of the zoological garden” was opened for the public and in the sunny afternoon the first visitors entered the gate.
- 1938 The first young Andean vulture in the world was hatched and reared.
- 1942 The first polar bear cub was artificially bred in the world (a female named Ilun).
- 1959 Dr. Zdeněk Veselovský was appointed the director of the zoo. Under his leadership, the Prague zoo reached some world class successes in the area of breeding and scientific research.
- 2001 The first artificial breeding of a Przewalski's Horse in the world.
- 2002 Prague suffered the worst floods in its history. A large part of the zoo was under water and many animals died. The zoo soon recovered.
- 2007 Forbes Traveler listed Prague Zoo among the world's best zoos.[5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "History of the Zoo". www.zoopraha.cz. Prague Zoo. http://www.zoopraha.cz/cs/o-zoo/historie/strucna-historie-prazske-zoo. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Number of animals/species". www.zoopraha.cz. Prague Zoo. http://www.zoopraha.cz/cs/o-zviratech/stavy-zvirat-a-prirustky/stavy-zvirat. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. http://www.eaza.net/membership/Pages/Zoos%20and%20Aquariums.aspx. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA. http://www.waza.org/en/site/zoos-aquariums. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Forbes has named the best zoos of the world". lifeistravel.org. Forbes. 9 November 2007. http://www.lifeistravel.org/content/256. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Prague Zoo at Wikimedia Commons
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