Zagreb Zoo
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A zoological garden, zoological park, menagerie, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred....
parks in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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It has 275 animal species represented by 2,225 animals and located within the Maksimir
Maksimir
Maksimir is one of the neighborhoods of Zagreb, Croatia. Maksimir stadium and Maksimir Park are located in it. It was named after the bishop Maksimilijan Vrhovac....
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The zoo opened its doors on June 27, 1925. Reconstruction of the old zoo begun in 1990.
Zagreb Zoo is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
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and is a participant in the European Endangered Species Programme
European Endangered Species Programme
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Zoo's director is Davorka Maljković.