Belgrade Zoo
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Beo zoo vrt (Serbian Cyrillic: Бео зоо врт), also known as Vrt dobre nade (The Garden of good hope), is a publicly owned zoo located in Kalemegdan Park, downtown of Belgrade, Serbia. Established on July 12, 1936, it is considered to be one of the oldest public zoos in southeastern Europe.[2] The zoo covers 7 hectares (17 acres) and houses a collection of 210 animal species, with approximately 800 individuals, making it the largest zoological garden in Serbia.[3] With around 400,000 annual visitors it is also recognized as one of the most popular tourist attractions in Belgrade.[4]
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Date opened | 12 July 1936 |
Location | Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade, Serbia |
Land area | 7 hectares (17 acres) |
No. of animals | +800 |
No. of species | 210 (2021) |
Annual visitors | 380,000 (2021)[1] |
Director | Srboljub Aleksić |
Website | www |
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Belgrade zoo officially applied for EAZA membership in 2017.