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Tierpark Hellabrunn (Munich Zoo)Münchener Tierpark Hellabrunn

Tierpark Hellabrunn (Munich Zoo) in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, opened on 1 August 1911. Covering about 40 hectares, it keeps roughly 500 species and is recognized as the world's first Geo-zoo, arranging animals by their geographic region of origin rather than by taxonomy alone. In 2013 it was ranked the fourth-best zoo in Europe.

Opened
1928 (month/day unconfirmed) · about 98 years of history
Exterior of Tierpark Hellabrunn (Munich Zoo)
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Tierpark Hellabrunn (Munich Zoo) basic information
TypeZoo
LocationGermanyMunich
Opened1928 Source
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FAQ

When did Hellabrunn Zoo open?
It opened on 1 August 1911. Source
What makes it distinctive?
It is the world's first Geo-zoo, organizing animals by geographic region rather than only by species, across about 40 hectares. Source
Learn More About This Facility’s Animals 350 species

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