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European zoos and wildlife parks

These European zoos display animals from all continents. The institutions participate in species conservation programs and provide education about animals, their habitats, and ecosystems. Visitors observe rare and native species in naturalistic enclosures.

ZSL London Zoo

London, United Kingdom

ZSL London Zoo

The zoo houses over 20,000 animals and conducts research programs for endangered species. It opened in 1828.

Berlin Zoological Garden

Berlin, Germany

Berlin Zoological Garden

The zoo houses 20,000 animals from 1,300 different species across 35 hectares of land and includes an aquarium.

Madrid Zoo Aquarium

Madrid, Spain

Madrid Zoo Aquarium

The zoo houses 6000 animals on 20 hectares, with an aquarium for 330 species and a dolphinarium.

Tiergarten Schönbrunn

Vienna, Austria

Tiergarten Schönbrunn

The zoo was founded in 1752 and houses 700 animal species on 17 hectares within the palace gardens.

L'Oceanogràfic

Valencia, Spain

L'Oceanogràfic

The aquatic zoo houses 45,000 marine animals in nine large underwater sections demonstrating ocean diversity.

Copenhagen Zoo

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen Zoo

Founded in 1859, the zoo houses 4,000 animals from 280 species and conducts conservation research programs.

Moscow Zoo

Moscow, Russia

Moscow Zoo

Opened in 1864, the zoo spans 21.5 hectares with species from all continents and runs breeding programs for endangered species.

Bioparc Valencia

Valencia, Spain

Bioparc Valencia

The zoo presents African animals in naturalistic habitats without visible boundaries between enclosures.

Lisbon Zoo

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon Zoo

This zoo houses over 2000 animals from 300 species and features daily dolphin and sea lion presentations plus an aerial cable car system.

Zürich Zoologischer Garten

Zürich, Switzerland

Zürich Zoologischer Garten

The zoo manages a conservation program for Asian elephants and maintains a rainforest with 40 animal species and 200 plant species.

Kraków Zoo

Kraków, Poland

Kraków Zoo

The zoo spans 20 hectares in Wolski Forest and houses 1500 animals from 260 species, including big cats and primates.

Artis Zoo

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Artis Zoo

Founded in 1838, the zoo includes an aquarium, butterfly house, and planetarium within its 14-hectare grounds.

Attica Zoological Park

Athens, Greece

Attica Zoological Park

The zoo houses 2000 animals from 350 species across 20 hectares of land with a dedicated section for endangered bird species.

Founded in 1794, this zoo houses 1200 animals on 5.5 hectares within the Natural History Museum of Paris.

Rome Biopark

Rome, Italy

Rome Biopark

This zoo, opened in 1911, spans 17 hectares and houses 1200 animals from 150 different species.

Founded in 1866, this zoo houses 2000 animals in buildings with decorative elements from the turn of the century.

Helsinki Zoo

Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Zoo

Located on Korkeasaari island, this zoo houses 150 animal species, specializing in cold climate animals including snow leopards and European bison.

Paris Zoological Park

Paris, France

Paris Zoological Park

Located in Bois de Vincennes, this zoo houses 2000 animals in five biozones with a distinctive 65-meter artificial rock.

Thoiry ZooSafari

Thoiry, France

Thoiry ZooSafari

A wildlife park with drive-through animal enclosures, combined with a Renaissance château and 16th century botanical gardens.

Chester Zoo

Chester, United Kingdom

Chester Zoo

A 51-hectare zoo containing 35000 animals from 500 different species, including rare and endangered species.

ZooParc de Beauval

Saint-Aignan, France

ZooParc de Beauval

The zoo houses 35,000 animals on 44 hectares of land and conducts conservation programs for endangered species.

Natura Viva Park

Verona, Italy

Natura Viva Park

The park spans 42 hectares and houses 1,500 animals from 200 different species, focusing on species conservation.

Belgrade Zoo

Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade Zoo

The zoo extends over 7 hectares in the historical Kalemegdan Park and presents 270 animal species from various continents.

Poznan Zoo

Poznań, Poland

Poznan Zoo

Founded in 1874, the zoo covers 117 hectares and houses 2,000 animals from 140 different species.

Dublin Zoo

Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Zoo

The zoo houses over 400 animal species across 28 hectares of land in Phoenix Park and participates in international breeding programs.

Frankfurt Zoo

Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt Zoo

Founded in 1858, this zoo houses over 4500 animals from 500 species across 13 hectares of land in central Frankfurt.

Plzeň Zoo

Plzeň, Czech Republic

Plzeň Zoo

The zoo presents an extensive collection of African animals and runs conservation programs for endangered species from the savanna region.

Basel Zoo

Basel, Switzerland

Basel Zoo

Founded in 1874, the zoo houses 600 species and conducts significant research programs for endangered species conservation.

Prague Zoo

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague Zoo

The zoo spans 58 hectares in Prague's Troja district and houses 5000 animals from 676 species, focusing on endangered species conservation.

Tayto Park

Meath, Ireland

Tayto Park

The park combines an amusement park with a zoo area containing over 100 animals and a large raptor section with daily flight demonstrations.

Pairi Daiza

Cambron-Casteau, Brugelette, Wallonia, Belgium

Pairi Daiza

A 65-hectare garden with 7000 animals, themed worlds and a collection of over 500 different plant species.