Which zoo has the most animals?

The Berlin Zoological Garden, which opened in 1844, is home to the largest variety of animals of any zoo in the world. Come see its more than 20,000 animals representing more than 1,300 species, including a few polar bears.



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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.


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Sprawled across an area of 5.548 km², North Carolina Zoo is situated in North Carolina and is considered the biggest zoo in North America.

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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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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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The Charles Paddock Zoo is a small 5-acre (2.0 ha) community zoo located in San Luis Obispo County, California, in the City of Atascadero, California.

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Based on attendance figures published by the Themed Entertainment Association, the most visited zoo is Disney's Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, which received 13,888,000 visitors in 2019.

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50 Best Zoos in the World
  • 1 – San Diego Zoo, USA.
  • 2 – Singapore Zoo, Singapore.
  • 3 – Loro Parque, Spain.
  • 4 – St. Louis Zoo, USA.
  • 5 – Henry Doorly Zoo, USA.
  • 6 – Rotterdam Zoo, Netherlands.
  • 7 – Australia Zoo, Australia.
  • 8 – Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, USA.


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Austin, TX is the largest city in the United States without an AZA-accredited zoo.

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Disney's Animal Kingdom is one of four theme parks part of Disney World in Florida. It is the most visited zoo in the United States and broke the Guinness Book of World Records for the most visited zoo in 2019 with 13,888,000 visitors.

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Cheyenne Mountain is known for its large and prolific giraffe herd. Two hundred giraffes have been born at the zoo since 1954.

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Which States have the highest number of businesses in the Zoos & Aquariums industry in the United States? California (63 businesses), Florida (61 businesses) and Texas (50 businesses) are the States with the most number of Zoos & Aquariums businesses in the US.

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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. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being a part of the Schönbrunn Palace gardens.

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The first zoo in the United States opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1874. The Philadelphia Zoo remains one of the most important zoos and facilities for breeding rare and endangered animals.

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The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has been dedicated to the conservation of plants and animals since 1875. Proclaimed the “Greenest Zoo in America®” in 2010, the Zoo has continued to lead the way in sustainability and green initiatives by greening its daily operations and reducing its impact on the environment.

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The San Diego Zoo, hands down, no question- it is arguably the best zoo in the United States… particularly if you include its sister institution, about 30 miles north, the San Diego Wild Animal Park - the L.A. Zoo has nothing comparable and has always struck me as a sterile and depressing environment for the animals.

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