Jihlava Zoo
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49°23′48″N 15°35′48″E / 49.39667°N 15.59667°E / 49.39667; 15.59667
Date opened1957
LocationBřezinovy sady 5642/10, 586 01 Jihlava
Land area9 hectares (22 acres)
No. of animals1,300[1]
No. of species260[1]
MembershipsEAZA, UCSZOO
Websitezoojihlava.cz

Jihlava Zoo (Czech: Zoologická zahrada Jihlava) is a zoo in Jihlava in the Czech Republic.

Characteristics

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Jihlava Zoo is located in a valley of the Jihlávka Stream, and is home to about 260 species of exotic animals, including endangered species. The zoo specializes in breeding of big carnivores, monkeys and reptiles.

History

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The predecessor of the Jihlava Zoo was Zookoutek Jihlava, established in 1957. In 1982, it transformed into a zoo.[2]

In 1994, the zoo was accepted as a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).

References

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  1. ^ a b "Často kladené otázky" (in Czech). Jihlava Zoo. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Jihlava Zoo. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
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