Dublin Zoo
The Dublin Zoo (Irish: Zú Bhaile Átha Cliath[2][3]), in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland is the largest zoo in Ireland. It is one of Dublin's most popular attractions. It was opened in 1831.[4]
 Orangutang at Dublin Zoo | |
| Date opened | 1 September 1831 |
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| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Land area | 28 ha (69 acres)[1] |
| Coordinates | 53°21′14″N 6°18′14″W / 53.35389°N 6.30389°WCoordinates: 53°21′14″N 6°18′14″W / 53.35389°N 6.30389°W |
| Annual visitors | 1 million (2011) |
| Major exhibits | African Plains, Kaziranga Forst Trail, Roberts house (aviary), South American house, Reptile house, City Farm |
| Website | www |
It is over 28 hectares (69 acres)[1] in size. It has a number of special areas like:
- The Kaziranga Forest Trail. This is an Asian rainforest with elephants.[5]
- African Savanna. This area has animals like giraffes and zebras.[6]
- Family farm. In this area people can see goats and sheep and other farm animals.[7]
- South American House. Animals like the saki monkey, the two-toed sloth and iguana live here.[8]
It was founded on 10 May 1830[9] and opened to the public on 1 September 1831. This makes it the third oldest zoo in the world. The animals, 46 mammals and 72 birds,<[10] were a present from London Zoo.[4]> It now has over 600 animals from all over the world.[11]
In 2010, Dublin Zoo received 963,053 visitors.[12]
Dublin Zoo Media
Iron gateway marking establishment of Dublin Zoo on 10 May 1830
Squirrel sculpture marking 150th anniversary of Dublin Zoo in 1980, unveiled by President Patrick Hillery
Original Zoo Lodge, built in 1833.
Charlie Flood, son of Christopher Flood, two longtime Dublin Zoo employees, with a lion cub c. 1936
A hippopotamus in Dublin Zoo's African Plains area
Penguins at Dublin Zoo
Lion, Dublin Zoo
Yasmin, an Asian elephant in the Kaziranga Forest Trail
A mother goat and kid at Family Farm
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "FAQ". Dublin Zoo. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ↑ "Heritage Ireland: Páirc an Fhionnuisce – Páirc Náisiúnta Stairiúil". Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- ↑ "Plean Gníomhaíochta Bithéagsúlachta Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 2008 - 2012" (PDF).[dead link]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "About Dublin Zoo". Dublin Zoo. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ↑ "Kaziranga Forest Trail Dublin Zoo - Dublin Zoo, Ireland". Dublin Zoo. Archived from the original on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ↑ "African Savanna". Dublin Zoo. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ↑ "Read about our Family Farm animals - Dublin Zoo, Ireland". Dublin Zoo. Archived from the original on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ↑ "Visit Dublin Zoo's South American House - Dublin Zoo, Ireland". Dublin Zoo. Archived from the original on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ↑ "About the Zoo - Zoo History". Dublin Zoo. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ Kilfeather, Siobhán Marie (2005). Dublin: a cultural history. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-19-518201-9.
- ↑ "Dublin Zoo is home to animals from all around the globe. - Dublin Zoo, Ireland". Dublin Zoo. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ↑ Carr, Aoife (1 January 2011). "We're all going to the zoo, zoo, zoo". The Irish Times. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/we-re-all-going-to-the-zoo-zoo-zoo-1.870078.
Other websites
Media related to Dublin Zoo at Wikimedia Commons- Official website