Wrocław Zoo

Wrocław Zoo
The main entrance
51°06′17″N 17°04′15″E
Date opened	1865
Location	Wrocław, Poland
Land area	30 hectares (74 acres)
No. of animals	4000+ (2011)
No. of species	876 (2011)
Memberships	EAZA, WAZA
Website	zoo.wroclaw.pl

The Wrocław Zoological Garden, known simply as the Wrocław Zoo (Polish: Ogród Zoologiczny we Wrocławiu, German: Zoologischer Garten Breslau) is a scientific zoo on Wróblewskiego Street in Wrocław, Poland. It is the oldest zoo in Poland, having been founded in 1865 as the Breslau Zoological Garden while the city was part of Prussia. It is also the largest (in terms of the number of animals) zoo in Poland. The zoo covers 33 hectares (82 acres) in downtown Wrocław. It is home to over 7,100 animals representing more than 850 species.

The zoo includes among others: Africarium-Oceanarium, Madagascar pavilion, Odrarium, Terrarium, Ropes course Zoolandia, Children's Zoo, Rancho, food and drinks outlets.

Wrocław Zoo is the most visited zoo in Poland.

The zoo is an accredited member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).

References

• L. Solski, 2008: Przewodnik Zoo Wrocław.

External links

Official website

Gallery

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