Vyškov Zoo () is a
zoo
A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility where animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes.
The term ''zoological garden'' refers to zoology, ...
in
Vyškov
Vyškov (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Administrative division
Vyškov consists of 13 mun ...
in the
South Moravian Region
The South Moravian Region (; , ; ), or just South Moravia, is an Regions of the Czech Republic, administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia. The region's capital is Brno, th ...
of the
Czech Republic
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.
History
The zoo was founded by Zdeněk Sokolíček and opened on 8 August 1965. After the years of the heyday came the critical phase, which culminated in 1990. There was a choice to either close down the zoo, or invest considerable funds and preserve it. It was decided to renovate the devastated garden, which served primarily as a winter habitat for animals from circuses and menageries. With the arrival of the new director Josef Kachlík steps were taken to develop the old garden into a modern zoo.
Animals
As of 2021, the zoo keeps 1197 animals in 123 species or breeds. The breeding is focused primarily at domestic and farm animals from around the world.
Gallery
Lemuři Kata z Vyškovského Zooparku.JPG
Krocan (zoo vyškov cz.).JPG
Lama(zoo vyškov cz.).JPG
Camelus bactrianus zoo vyškov cz.JPG
Kůň shirský (zoo vyškov cz.).JPG
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Educational organizations established in 1939
Zoos established in the 1930s
Vyškov
Zoos in the Czech Republic
Buildings and structures in the South Moravian Region
Tourist attractions in the South Moravian Region
1965 establishments in Czechoslovakia
Zoos established in 1965
20th-century architecture in the Czech Republic
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