Dublin Zoo description and photos - Ireland: Dublin (Topic)

Dublin Zoo description and photos - Ireland: Dublin. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Dublin Zoo.

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Dublin Zoo, located in Phoenix Park, is Ireland's largest zoo. Almost a million people visit it a year. It is also one of the oldest zoos in the world - Dublin Zoo was founded in 1830 and opened to the public in 1831.

The first animal collections - 46 mammals and 70 birds - were donated by the London Zoo. Gradually, the collections expanded, the territory of the zoo increased, and the growth in popularity was facilitated by the fact that on Sunday the entrance fee was significantly lower. The attendance record - 20,000 people a day - was set in 1838, on the day of Queen Victoria's coronation, when the zoo was made free to enter the zoo in honor of the celebration. This record has not been broken so far.

Dublin Zoo experts believe that one of the most important challenges facing them is the conservation of endangered species. The zoo takes part in the European program for the conservation of rare species that live in Europe.

The zoo is divided into thematic zones. The African zone includes animals from the African savannah, rain forest gorillas, and other animals: chimpanzees, hippos, lions, etc. The Arctic zone is home to sea lions, penguins, snowy owls and Ussuri tigers.

In the Reptile House, visitors can see a variety of crocodiles, turtles and snakes, invertebrates are represented by stick insects and a giant spider - the Chilean pink tarantula.

Collections of South American animals, primates and big cats are also of great interest.

Dublin Zoo has a special exhibition for the visually impaired, where all the exhibits are mammoth tusk, lion skull, tiger skin, etc. - you can touch it. The signatures to the exhibits are in Braille. Guide dogs are not allowed in the zoo, but there is a special place for them where they can wait for their owners.

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