Zoopark Na Hrádečku, Zoo in Horní Pěna, Czech Republic

Zoopark Na Hrádečku is a private zoo on a 10-hectare site between Horní Pěna and Dolní Pěna, about 5 km southeast of Jindřichův Hradec. It keeps roughly 200 animal species, including eight species of marmosets and tamarins, red-fronted lemurs, Angola colobuses, black-and-white ruffed lemurs, pumas, lions, spotted and striped hyenas, camels, and 17 species of poison dart frogs.

The name comes from the historical name of the hill on which the zoo stands. Animals, mainly reptiles, were already kept on the site from 2007; the idea of a zoo arose in 2010 and the foundation stone was laid on 8 September 2011. The zoo opened to the public in 2014, received an official zoo licence from the Czech Ministry of the Environment in October 2016, was renamed from zoopark to zoological garden in 2020, and joined the Union of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens in May 2024.

The zoo offers educational encounters during feeding times where visitors can learn about threatened animal species. These interactions help people understand conservation efforts and wildlife protection in practice.

The site is open daily, though opening times vary by season, so checking current hours before your visit is worthwhile. Comfortable shoes are recommended since the grounds are spacious and require plenty of walking.

The zoo keeps 17 species of poison dart frogs, part of a collection of over 200 animal species that also includes 8 species of marmosets and red-fronted lemurs. It joined the Union of Czech and Slovak Zoos in May 2024.