La planète des Crocodiles, Crocodile zoo in Civaux, France
The facility spans 5,000 square meters under a transparent polypropylene greenhouse, reaching 17 meters in height and 80 meters in diameter.
The zoo opened in 2008 as a specialized facility for housing over 200 crocodilians from different species within multiple temperature-controlled basins.
The facility maintains seven distinct crocodile species in six separate pools, including African dwarf crocodiles, Nile crocodiles, and Chinese alligators.
Visitors can explore the facility from Wednesday to Sunday between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM, with entrance fees of 12 euros for adults and 8 euros for children.
The zoo utilizes cooling water from an adjacent nuclear power plant to maintain the water temperature at 30 degrees Celsius in the crocodile basins.
Location: Civaux
Official opening: August 2008
Address: Route du Fond d'Orveau, 86320 Civaux, France 86320
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11:00-16:00
Phone: +33549918000
Website: https://terre-de-dragons.com
GPS coordinates: 46.44989,0.66421
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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