Belgrade Zoo
Beo zoo vrt (Serbian Cyrillic: Бео зоо врт), also known as Vrt dobre nade (The Garden of good hope), is a publicly owned zoo located in Kalemegdan Park, downtown of Belgrade, Serbia. Established on July 12, 1936, it is considered to be one of the oldest public zoos in southeastern Europe. The zoo covers 7 hectares (17 acres) and houses a collection of 210 animal species, with approximately 800 individuals, making it the largest zoological garden in Serbia. With around 400,000 annual visitors it is also recognized as one of the most popular tourist attractions in Belgrade.
| Belgrade Zoo | |
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White lion, the zoo's big attraction | |
| 44°49′33″N 20°27′12″E | |
| Date opened | 12 July 1936 |
| Location | Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade, Serbia |
| Land area | 7 hectares (17 acres) |
| No. of animals | +800 |
| No. of species | 210 (2021) |
| Annual visitors | 380,000 (2021) |
| Director | Srboljub Aleksić |
| Website | www |
Belgrade zoo officially applied for EAZA membership in 2017.
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