Ostrava Zoo

Coordinates: 49°50′44″N 18°19′30″E / 49.8455660°N 18.3251090°E / 49.8455660; 18.3251090

Ostrava Zoo

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Date opened 1951[1]
Location Michálkovická 197, 710 00 Ostrava[1]
Land area 100 hectares (250 acres)[1]
Number of animals 3 000[1]
Number of species 350[1]
Memberships EEP, EAZA[1]
Website http://www.zoo-ostrava.cz/

Ostrava Zoo, (Zoologická zahrada Ostrava) is a Czech zoo, located in Ostrava in Czech Republic.[1]

Ostrava Zoo was founded as Kuncicky Zoo in 1951, on an area called the Miners' Park in Ostrava-Kuncicky. But already in 1956 construction of the new zoo in Stromovka park was undertaken, and in 1960 the zoo and animals were transferred to Stromovka park.[1]

In 1996 Ostrava Zoo became member in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Website of Ostrava Zoo
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