Berlin Zoo

Berlin Zoo
Berlin Zoo
	The Elephant Gate: one of two zoo entrances
	52°30′30″N 13°20′15″E / 52.50833°N 13.33750°E
Date opened	1844
Location	Berlin, Germany
Land area	35 hectares (86.5 acres)
No. of animals	20,219 (December 2017)
No. of species	1,373 (December 2017)
Annual visitors	More than 3.5 million (2017)
Memberships	EAZA, WAZA
Director	Andreas Knieriem
Website	zoo-berlin.de

The Berlin Zoological Garden (German: Zoologischer Garten Berlin) is the oldest surviving and best-known zoo in Germany. Opened in 1844, it covers 35 hectares (86.5 acres) and is located in Berlin's Tiergarten. With about 1,380 different species and over 20,200 animals, the zoo presents one of the most comprehensive collections of species in the world.^[2]^[5]

The zoo and its aquarium had more than 3.5 million visitors in 2017.^[2] It is the most-visited zoo in Europe and one of the most popular worldwide. Regular animal feedings are among its most famous attractions. Globally known animals like Knut, the polar bear, and Bao Bao [de], the giant panda have contributed to the zoo's public image.

The zoo collaborates with many universities, research institutes, and other zoos around the world. It maintains and promotes European breeding programmes, helps safeguard several endangered species, and participates in several species reintroduction programs.

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