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Date opened
  
1929

No. of animals
  
2200 (2004)

Website
  
www.zoo.ch/en

Phone
  
+41 44 254 25 00

Number of species
  
380 (2004)

Location
  
Zürich, Switzerland

No. of species
  
300 (2004)

Opened
  
1929

Number of animals
  
2,200 (2004)

Zürich Zoologischer Garten

Address
  
Zürichbergstrasse 221, 8044 Zürich, Switzerland

Hours
  
Closed now Sunday9AM–6PMMonday9AM–6PMTuesday9AM–6PMWednesday9AM–6PMThursday9AM–6PMFriday9AM–6PMSaturday9AM–6PMSuggest an edit

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The Zürich Zoologischer Garten (Zürich Zoological Garden) is a zoo located in Zürich, Switzerland. Opened in 1929, it accumulated a collection of 2,200 specimens of 300 species by its seventy-fifth year. It is located on Zürichbergstrasse, on the lower reaches of the Zürichberg in the Fluntern quarter.

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One of its popular events is the penguin parade, which is performed daily after noon if the outside temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius.

The zoologist Heini Hediger was director of the Zürich Zoo from 1954 to 1973.

The zoo is most famous for its successful Asian elephant exhibit, which is inside of a large dome. Guests can even view them from underwater. Zoogoers agree that it is likely the best zoo on Earth for elephants.

An Australian-themed section is to open in 2018; featured animals include koalas, kangaroos, emus, and Komodo dragons, among others.

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References

Zürich Zoologischer Garten Wikipedia