Tabor Zoo, Zoo in Tábor, Czech Republic

Tábor Zoo covers almost 10 hectares at the south-eastern edge of Tábor, in the Větrovy district, making it the largest zoo in South Bohemia. It keeps over 500 animals of more than 80 species, about half of them endangered, including the Siberian tiger, white South African lion, American black bear, brown bear and Arctic wolf.

A previous zoo, Zoologická zahrada Tábor-Větrovy, opened in July 2011 and closed in spring 2015 after financial problems. Evžen Korec, owner of the development company EKOSPOL, took over and the new Zoologická zahrada Tábor, a. s. reopened on 30 June 2015, drawing 25,000 visitors in its first month.

The zoo sits on a hilly plot at the edge of Tábor, where visitors walk along narrow paths between the enclosures. It is mainly visited by families with children, and on weekends it becomes a common gathering spot for people from the surrounding area.

The grounds are hilly, so comfortable footwear is a good idea, especially after rain when the paths can be slippery. Parking is available right at the entrance, and there is a restaurant on site where visitors can stop for a meal.

The zoo runs breeding programs for several species considered at risk in the wild, working alongside other European zoos as part of coordinated efforts. This means that some animals born here may later be transferred to other facilities or to protected areas as part of wider conservation work.