Novosibirsk Zoo | |
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55°03′22″N 82°52′48″E / 55.056°N 82.880°E | |
Location | Novosibirsk, Russia |
Website | www |
The Novosibirsk Zoo named after Rostislav Alexandrovich Shilo (Russian: Новосибирский зоопарк имени Ростислава Александровича Шило) is a scientific institution as well as a tourist attraction. The zoo has around 11,000 animals representing 738 species and is an active participant in thirty-two different captive breeding programmes for endangered species. On average, over 1,500,000 people visit the zoo each year.[1]