Almaty Zoo, Zoo in Almaty, Kazakhstan
The zoological park spans 21 hectares at the base of Kok-Tobe mountain, featuring 345 species distributed across seven specialized sections including ungulates and predatory mammals.
Established in 1937, the zoo required two years of preparation by Murzakhan Tolebaev, who gathered wild animals from Kazakhstan and obtained exotic species from Moscow, Ashgabat, and Leningrad.
The zoological park participates in international conservation programs and houses 77 species listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red Book.
Located at Esenberlin Street 166, the zoo provides free ground parking and maintains a secure environment with protective measures against predatory animals.
The Marine Aquarium section contains rare aquatic fauna from different regions, while the terrarium houses tiger pythons, chameleons, rattlesnakes, and multiple turtle species.
Location: Almaty
Inception: 1936
Phone: +77272913719
Email: almatyzoo2013@gmail.com
Website: http://almatyzoo.kz
GPS coordinates: 43.26351,76.97393
Latest update: May 12, 2025 11:54
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