Lisbon Zoo

Lisbon Zoo

Lisbon Zoo is the zoological garden of Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 1884. In 1905 it was transferred to the present location in Sete Rios, Quinta das Laranjeiras. About 2000 animals of more than 300 species are represented, as following:
*114 mammals
*157 birds
*56 reptiles
*5 amphibians

It is the mission of the Lisbon Zoo the conservation and breeding of endagered species, as well as the education, scientific research and organization of ludic activities. About 800 thousand people visit the zoo anually.


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