Schönbrunn Zoo
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Schönbrunn Zoo (German: Tiergarten Schönbrunn; also simply called Vienna Zoo) is a 17-hectare (42-acre) zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752,[1] it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being a part of the Schönbrunn Palace gardens.[2] It generally receives more than 2 million visitors every year.[3]
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Date opened | 31 July 1752; 271 years ago (1752-07-31) |
Location | Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria |
Land area | 17 ha (42 acres) |
No. of animals | 8,250 (2021) |
No. of species | 707 (2021) |
Annual visitors | >2,000,000 |
Memberships | IUCN, WAZA, EAZA, VDZ, OZO, Species360 |
Director | Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck |
Management | Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs |
Public transit access | U-Bahn: at Schönbrunn at Hietzing S-Bahn: at Wien Penzing |
Website | www |
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As of 2021, it presented a total of 707 different species with around 8,250 specimens.[4] Its primary attractions include the giant pandas, being one of only 27 zoos in the world to house them.[2]
Anthony Sheridan's zoo rankings recognised Schönbrunn Zoo as the best zoo in Europe in years 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2021.[5] Zoologist Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck has been the zoo's director since 2019.[6]