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Zoo Leipzig

Zoo Leipzig, in Leipzig, Germany, first opened on 9 June 1878 and now covers about 27 hectares. It houses roughly 8,000 animals of around 850 species across six themed worlds, including the indoor tropical rainforest hall Gondwanaland (opened 2010) and the great-ape facility Pongoland (opened 2001). English Wikipedia describes it as the best-ranked zoo in Germany.

Opened
June 9, 1878 · 148 years of history

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Exterior of Zoo Leipzig
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Zoo Leipzig basic information
TypeZoo
LocationGermanyLeipzig
OpenedJune 9, 1878 Source
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When did Zoo Leipzig open?
It first opened on 9 June 1878. Source
What are the zoo's themed areas?
Six themed worlds: Founder's Garden, Asia, Gondwanaland, Pongoland, Africa and South America. Source
Learn More About This Facility’s Animals 350 species

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