Schönbrunn Zoo
Schönbrunn Zoo (German: Tiergarten Schönbrunn; also simply called Vienna Zoo) is a 17-hectare (42-acre) zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being a part of the Schönbrunn Palace gardens. It generally receives more than 2 million visitors every year.
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Tiergarten Schönbrunn logo | |
Giant pandas in Schönbrunn Zoo | |
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| Date opened | 31 July 1752 |
| Location | Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria |
| Land area | 17 ha (42 acres) |
| No. of animals | 8,250 (2021) |
| No. of species | 707 (2021) |
| Annual visitors | >2,000,000 |
| Memberships | IUCN, WAZA, EAZA, VDZ, OZO, Species360 |
| Director | Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck |
| Management | Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs |
| Public transit access | U-Bahn: at Schönbrunn at Hietzing S-Bahn: at Wien Penzing |
| Website | www |
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As of 2021, it presented a total of 707 different species with around 8,250 specimens. Its primary attractions include the giant pandas, being one of only 27 zoos in the world to house them.
Anthony Sheridan’s zoo rankings recognised Schönbrunn Zoo as the best zoo in Europe in years 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2021. Zoologist Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck has been the zoo’s director since 2019.