1. Henry Doorly Zoo
- Animals: 17,000.
- Species: 962.
- Size: 160 acres.
- First Opened: 1894.
- Most Popular Feature: Lied Jungle (America's largest indoor jungle).
- Mission Statement: “To inspire, educate and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for the conservation of animals and their habitats.
Currently the world's largest zoo in terms of number of species in residence is Moscow Zoo (Moskovsky Zoo-park) in Russia.
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It is well known for its lush, naturalistic habitats and unique animal encounters and is home to more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing approximately 660 species and subspecies and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 plants.
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Naming 275 zoos and aquariums in total, the awards call the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, the world's best. The San Diego Zoo in California comes in second place. Monterey, California's Monterey Bay Aquarium tops the list of world aquariums.
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The Wilds. The Wilds is a non-profit safari park located on 10,000 acres in Cumberland, Ohio. The Wilds Safari Park is the largest zoo in the world.
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Philadelphia Zoo, America's first zoo, is renowned for innovation in animal care and unwavering commitment to wildlife. A zoo of firsts, Philadelphia Zoo has been a leader since opening its historic gates on July 1, 1874.
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Whipsnade Zoo is the UK's largest zoo and one of Europe's largest wildlife conservation parks. It is home to 3,626 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild.
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Austin, TX is the largest city in the United States without an AZA-accredited zoo.
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The Tierpark in the Berlin district Lichtenberg is the largest zoo in Europe. It is best to plan a whole day for your visit. Over 8,000 animals live on an area of 160 hectares and there are about 650 different animal species in total - from the Malaysian bear to polar bears.
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However, the UK's largest zoo by number of animals, and a contender for the biggest zoo in the world, is the 36-acre London Zoo. The world's oldest scientific zoo opened its doors to the public in 1847, and is reputed to have around 19,300 animals.
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Schönbrunn Zoo (German: Tiergarten Schönbrunn; also simply called Vienna Zoo) is a 17-hectare (42-acre) zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation.
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According to the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA), there are over 10,000 zoos worldwide.
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Zoos by Country 2023
- United States: 350 ????
- Germany: 316 ????
- United Kingdom: 118 ????
- Australia: 104 ????
- Japan: 96 ????
- Brazil: 80 ????
- India: 66 ????
- Canada: 40 ????
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Larger in size then Disneyland, the Zoo houses approximately 3,700 animals, and is located in Balboa Park.
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The Zoo is home to more than 2,100 mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles representing more than 270 different species, of which more than 58 are endangered. In addition, the Zoo's botanical collection comprises several planted gardens and over 800 different plant species with approximately 7,000 individual plants.
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