Manila Zoo

Manila Zoo
The entrance in 2022
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14°33′53″N 120°59′19″E / 14.5647412°N 120.9886014°E / 14.5647412; 120.9886014
Date openedJuly 25, 1959; 65 years ago (1959-07-25)
LocationAdriatico Street, Malate, Manila, Philippines
Land area5.5 hectares (14 acres)
No. of animals549 (2023)
No. of species90 (2015)
Annual visitors480,000+ [1]
Major exhibitsMali (elephant) (now deceased)
OwnerCity Government of Manila
ManagementManila Public Recreation Bureau
Public transit accessMetro interchange Quirino
Websitemanilazoo.ph

The Manila Zoo, formally known as the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden,[2] is a 5.5-hectare (14-acre) zoo located in Malate, Manila, Philippines. First opened on July 25, 1959, it was recently renovated and reopened on November 21, 2022.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference facelift was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Melican, Nathaniel (May 22, 2015). "P1.5-B rehab program to turn Manila Zoo into world-class attraction starts in July". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 28, 2015.