The Czech capital is one of the best rated zoos in the world: Prague zoo is not only a living sanctuary, where animals frolic in semilibertate happy, but a real Noah's Ark, which have been saved valuable species of animals from extinction. The idea behind the Garden, was put into practice in 1881, when Prince Rudolf of Austria marriage with Princess Stephanie of Belgium. Then, a local newspaper called for the establishment of a zoological garden in Prague. In 1919, a meeting of mo...

  Zoologischer Garten Berlin is the oldest and best known location of its kind in Germany. Impresioanat Besides this, the Berlin zoo last year had more than 3 million visitors, making it the crowning title of the most visited zoo in Europe. Open to the public on 1 August 1844, covers 35 hectares. The first of its collection of wild animals have been donated by Frederick William IV, King of Prussia. After the bombing during the Second World War the garden was almost completely destro...

  If you arrive in Vienna, head steps towards Tiergarden Schönbrunn, Schönbrunn zoo that is situated near the palace of the same name. Founded in 1752 as an imperial menagerie, it is actually the first zoo in the world. Emperor Joseph II expeditions in Africa and the Americas, in order to capture wild animals for captivity in Vienna. Number of animals has increased steadily until 1945, when the Allies during the bombardment of Vienna, a part of the garden was destroyed, a ...

  Artis Zoo Founded in 1838 is still as charming as now nearly two centuries. Zoo is not only an oasis in the midst of a very hectic city, but sheltered and over 700 species and 200 tree species more endangered. Artis Zoo is one of the few zoos in Europe has so many interesting buildings or perimeter. Among them stands the Grand Museum (1855), only the library building (1867) and Aquarium (1882).     In the Aquarium you can see creatures living i...

  Rightly considered the largest and most important zoo in Russia, the zoo has Gruzinskaia Boulevard behind a troubled history, the location being currently one of the most popular establishments of its kind in the world. It was founded during the Czarist period, namely in 1864 by a group of teachers of biology at the University of Moscow, on their behalf KF Rulje, etc. USOV and A.P. Bogdanov. In 1919, the Bolshevik regime nationalized it, and over 3 years of control over the instit...

  Madrid inhabitants with cohorts of tourists who annually come and the capital of Spain, had the privilege of visiting a zoo "classic" located near a huge Aquapark. Wonderful opportunity to admire in real terms so animals living on land, and those that roam the seas and oceans. The entire assembly is located near the Casa de Campo and the store opened in 1770 under the name "House Fieras" with the declared goal of presenting animals to the American colonies then...

  Founded in 1852, is among the top zoos in Europe and consequently in the world. It covers 11 hectares and is the most visited Danish Institute of profile: in 2008, entered its gates fix 1,161,388 visitors. Zoo is famous for its new Elephant House, designed by famous British architect Sir Norman Foster. Copenhagen Zoo is developing and promoting more active programs to save from extinction of many animal species.     It was founded by Niels orni...

  This is the oldest and largest zoo in the country of Cantons. The institution annually attracts more than 1.7 million visitors stain, making it the most visited tourist attraction in Switzerland. Basel Zoo, and Zoll, as a Swiss swing, covering an area of 13 hectares and accommodates a total of 6894 animals of 645 species. Here, the first baby born in the first Indian rhino has seen the light of day in captivity. Here was born the first baby gorilla in captivity. Swiss Succcesul ca...

  On 6 July 1929, Kracowski Ogrod Zoologiczny opens its gates to visitors. The location was chosen as there may be more suitable for animal welfare - in the middle of a park of 500 hectares, where it grows and shady old trees. The institution had a fulminant evolution, 4 acres and 111 animals of 37 species in the inauguration, on 20 acres and 1,500 animals of 260 species in the year 2009.     Among the stars of the garden include Citta quadrupeds...

  City of Lights has benefited from a zoo since 1793, the French Revolution in full swing. Under a decision of the National Council the same year, all privately owned exotic animals were either donated from Versaiiles Menajeriei (future zoo), or killed, stuffed and donated to science museums. The true founding fathers of the important cultural and scientific settlement of Paris was Jacques-Henry Bernardin de Saint Pierre (1737-1814). He was faithful to the principle of holding anima...

  Bioparco di Roma Called by the citizens of the seven hills of Italy's capital city zoo was built in 1908 and, in contrast to most European zoos have ongoing scientific programs, the garden has remained faithful to Rome, his primary desideratum , which is to provide public entertainment and relaxation. It covers an area of over 12 hectares and was built in the northern district Villa Borghese. Construction plans have been formed by the famous Carl Hagenbeck, a respected trainer who...