Rostov Zoo
Zoo in Rostov Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rostov-on-Don Zoo is a zoos in Russia located in Rostov-on-Don. The zoo is a member of 38 programs involved in the conservation of endangered animals.
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Rostov-on-Don Zoo | |
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Ростовский зоопарк | |
47°15′09″N 39°40′15″E | |
Location | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia |
Land area | 98.2 hectares |
No. of animals | 5.000 |
No. of species | 400 |
Annual visitors | ↘184 370 (2014), ↗185 555 (2015) |
Major exhibits | 1 |
Director | Alexander Zhadobin (since Dec 2016)[1] |
Website | zoopark-rostov |
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It features such animals as tigers, lions, pygmy hippopotamus, Asian elephants, Dagestan and Bezoar goats, Siamese crocodiles, and flamingos.[2] Rostov-on-Don Zoo is a member of then International Species Information System. A large park is a main feature of the zoo, making it a popular place among local citizens.