Leipzig Zoological Garden, or Leipzig Zoo is a zoo in Leipzig`s district Mitte, Germany. It was first opened on June 9, 1878. It was taken over by the city of Leipzig in 1920 after World War I and now covers about 27 hectares and contains approximately 850 species.
By 2020 the zoo featured six different theme worlds, aiming at providing habitats appropriate for the species on display.
Leipzig zoo is internationally noted for its large building projects such as Pongoland and Gondwanaland. It has bred more than 2,000 lions, 250 rare Siberian tigers, and other carnivores like bears. Leipzig Zoological Garden has been called the "Zoo of the future". It is ranked as the best zoo in Germany and also the second-best in Europe.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig_Zoological_Garden
Official Website https://www.zoo-leipzig.de/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ZooLeipzig
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/leipzigzoo
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Phone +49 341 5933500
Coordinates 51°21'3.786" N 12°22'3.989" E
