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Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo, in Toronto, Ontario, is Canada's largest zoo and opened on 15 August 1974. Spanning 287 hectares, it holds more than 5,000 animals of over 300 species, organised into seven zoogeographic regions such as Indo-Malaya, Africa, and the Americas. It features the Gorilla Rainforest, billed as the world's largest indoor habitat for western lowland gorillas, and in 2015 recorded the first giant panda cubs born in Canada.

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August 15, 1974 · 52 years of history

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Exterior of Toronto Zoo
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TypeZoo
LocationCanadaToronto
OpenedAugust 15, 1974 Source
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How large is the Toronto Zoo?
It covers 287 hectares and holds over 5,000 animals of more than 300 species, making it the largest zoo in Canada. Source
How is the zoo organised?
It is divided into seven zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, Americas, Tundra Trek, Australasia, Eurasia Wilds, and the Canadian Domain. Source

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Learn More About This Facility’s Animals 350 species

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