Dublin Zoo facts for kids
Orangutang at Dublin Zoo
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| Date opened | 1 September 1831 |
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| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Land area | 28 ha (69 acres) |
| Coordinates | 53°21′14″N 6°18′14″W / 53.35389°N 6.30389°W |
| Annual visitors | 1 million (2011) |
| Major exhibits | African Plains, Kaziranga Forst Trail, Roberts house (aviary), South American house, Reptile house, City Farm |
The Dublin Zoo (Irish: Zú Bhaile Átha Cliath), in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland is the largest zoo in Ireland. It is one of Dublin's most popular attractions. It was opened in 1831.
It is over 28 hectares (69 acres) in size. It has a number of special areas like:
- The Kaziranga Forest Trail. This is an Asian rainforest with elephants.
- African Savanna. This area has animals like giraffes and zebras.
- Family farm. In this area people can see goats and sheep and other farm animals.
- South American House. Animals like the saki monkey, the two-toed sloth and iguana live here.
It was founded on 10 May 1830 and opened to the public on 1 September 1831. This makes it the third oldest zoo in the world. The animals, 46 mammals and 72 birds,< were a present from London Zoo.> It now has over 600 animals from all over the world.
In 2010, Dublin Zoo received 963,053 visitors.
Images for kids
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Iron gateway marking establishment of Dublin Zoo on 10 May 1830
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Squirrel sculpture marking 150th anniversary of Dublin Zoo in 1980, unveiled by President Patrick Hillery
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A hippopotamus in Dublin Zoo's African Plains area
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Penguins at Dublin Zoo
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Lion, 2006
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An Asian elephant in the Kaziranga Forest Trail
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A Bornean orangutan, one of the various species from the World of Primates houses in Dublin Zoo.
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A mother goat and kid at Family Farm
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