Warsaw Zoo

Warsaw Zoo and its collection

The Warsaw Zoo (Ogród Zoologiczny Warszawski) is the zoo of the Polish capital Warsaw, which was founded in 1928. The zoo is home to around 3000 animals, relating to around 500 species. The zoo is intersected from north to south by a wide walking path. On the side of the Weichsel the Warsaw Zoo has accommodation for various species of ungulates and polar bears. The eastern part of the zoo includes accommodation for primates, cats and various aviaries. The birdhouse includes a free flight aviary accessible to visitors. New buildings for elephants, great apes and hippos (including the largest shark basin in Poland) were added after 2000.