Why is Dublin Zoo famous?

Officially Ireland's biggest family attraction, not only offers a great day out for all, but also a journey of learning and discovery about the world's precious wildlife. Animals at Dublin Zoo live enriched lives in natural social groups, they are fit and healthy, able to breed and raise their own young.



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Opened in 1831, Dublin Zoo is one of the world's oldest zoos. Located in the Phoenix Park in the heart of Dublin city, Dublin Zoo is Ireland's most popular family attraction, and welcomes over one million visitors each year.

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Dublin Zoo is a bigger site and has a larger selection of animals.

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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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Meet the animal voted the publics favourite, the red panda, at this amazing experience! You'll get the chance to get up-close and personal with one of the most popular animals here at Dublin Zoo.

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Although Dublin Zoo has over 400 animals living there at the current time, one noticeable omission are the pair of Polar Bears.

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To continue with the 60 year lease would make the zoo financially impossible to sustain, which would bring us to a crisis point and I strongly suggest we do not get to that point, Mr Blackman said. The institution is the world's oldest scientific zoo, having opened in 1828 as a research facility.

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L ondon Zoo's three elephants, involved in the recent crushing to death of a keeper, are leaving the capital, ending a 170-year presence at the Regent's Park site.

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Howletts is home to the only herd of African elephants in Kent and the herd is the largest in the UK, comprising 13 individuals.

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Check out our list of Britain's top 10 zoos and wildlife parks to wake up your wild side.
  • Blackpool Zoo. Blackpool is renowned for its beautiful sandy beach, traditional resort feel and of course its illuminations. ...
  • London Zoo. ...
  • Chester Zoo. ...
  • Longleat Safari Park. ...
  • Edinburgh Zoo. ...
  • Drusillas Park. ...
  • Blair Drummond Safari. ...
  • Bristol Zoo.


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