Haifa Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Educational zoo and botanical gardens in Haifa, Israel
Haifa Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a facility with animal exhibits and plant collections on a hillside featuring mammals, birds, reptiles, and numerous plant species throughout its grounds. The landscape is divided into distinct sections, each representing different ecosystems and habitats.
The facility was founded in 1949 and grew from a small local attraction into a major educational institution. Over the decades, it expanded its focus to include wildlife conservation and species protection efforts.
The gardens showcase native Israeli plants and house animals from various climates living in naturalistic enclosures that visitors can observe directly. Daily sightings offer hands-on learning about both local and international wildlife.
The grounds offer picnic areas, children's play zones, and workshop spaces at various locations throughout the site. Wearing comfortable shoes is helpful, and visitors should plan enough time to explore since the sections spread across a hillside.
The facility runs a rehabilitation program for injured animals and prepares them for return to their natural habitats. Visitors can sometimes observe rescue animals being cared for and trained before being released back into the wild.
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