| Slovak National Zoological Garden Národná zoologická záhrada Bojnice | |
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 Bojnice Zoo logo | |
 Northern lion at the Bojnice Zoo | |
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| 48°46′50″N18°34′37″E / 48.78056°N 18.57694°E /48.78056; 18.57694 | |
| Date opened | 1 April 1955; 69 years ago (1955-04-01) |
| Location | Bojnice,Slovakia |
| Land area | 42 ha (100 acres) |
| No. of animals | >2700(2022) |
| No. of species | >360(2022) |
| Annual visitors | 403,000(2018) |
| Memberships | IUCN,WAZA,EAZA,UCSZOO,IZA,Species360 |
| Website | zoobojnice |
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TheSlovak National Zoological Garden (Slovak:Národná zoologická záhrada Bojnice) is a 42-hectare (100-acre)zoo in the town ofBojnice,Slovakia. It is the oldest and most visited ofSlovak zoos, being established in 1955.[1] The zoo received more than 400,000 visitors in the year 2018.[2]
As of 2022[update], it presents over 360 different species, with a total of over 2700 specimens. Its primary attractions include theAfrican elephant andCarpathian lynx. It is the only zoo in Slovakia with species such as theagile wallaby,Hamlyn's monkey,African palm civet,red-fan parrot and more.[3]
The Bojnice Zoo is managed by theministry of environment of the Slovak Republic.
Opened on 1 April 1955, it is the first zoo to ever open in Slovakia. Initially called theZoological Garden of the Nitra Region (Slovak:Zoologická záhrada Nitrianskeho kraja v Bojniciach), administration of the zoo was later transferred to the ministry of environment in 1998. Only much later, in 2017, was the zoo named the SlovakNational Zoological Garden.[1]
The Bojnice Zoo is a member of theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN),theWorld Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), theEuropean Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), theUnion of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens (UCSZOO), theInternational Zoo Educators Association (IZA), theSpecies360 organization, theEUROLYNX organization, theWest African Primate Conservation Action organization and theEuropean Elephant Keeper and Manager Association.[3]
| Group | Number of species |
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| Mammals | 75 |
| Birds | 131 |
| Reptiles | 16 |
| Amphibians | 10 |
| Fish | 34 |
| Invertebrates | 3 |
| "Other" | 25 |
| Total | 294 |
The Bojnice Zoo is home to the largest collection of animals of any Slovak zoo, many of which are also only showcased there. This includes, but is not limited to, theAfrican elephant andbongo antelope.
The zoo also offers patrons the option to symbolic 'adopt' any of their animals for a fee, which supports the zoo financially.
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