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Zoos in the Czech Republic

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Ostrava Zoo
Entrance
Date opened1951
LocationMichálkovická 197, 710 00 Ostrava
Land area100 hectares (250 acres)
No. of animals3994
No. of species394
MembershipsEEP, EAZA
Websitehttp://www.zoo-ostrava.cz/

Ostrava Zoo, (Zoologická zahrada Ostrava) is a zoo, located in Ostrava in the Czech Republic.

Ostrava Zoo was founded as Kunčičky Zoo in 1951, on an area called the Miners' Park in Ostrava-Kunčičky. 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.

In 1996 Ostrava Zoo became a member in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). Ostrava Zoo is open every day from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

References

  1. ^ Website of Ostrava Zoo
  2. ^ Entry at UČSZOO website
  3. "Ostrava Zoo". infoblogscat.blogspot.com. 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2022-09-21.

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