Shymkent Zoo
The Shymkent Zoo (Kazakh: Шымкент хайуанханасы, Shymkent haıýanhanasy; Russian: Шымкентский зоопарк) is the state zoo of the city Shymkent in Kazakhstan.[1] It is one of the largest and oldest zoological parks in the country. From the total zoo's area of 54 hectares (130 acres), under an exposition 34 hectares (84 acres). The Shymkent Zoo contains more than 20 kinds of animals brought in the 'Red book'. 25% of requirements of forages for animals the zoo grow up on own earth, the area of 30 hectares (74 acres).
| Date opened | 1980 |
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| Location | Shymkent, Kazakhstan |
| Land area | 54 hectares (130 acres) |
| No. of animals | 1570 (2007) |
| No. of species | 219 (2007) |
See also
References
- "Shymkent Zoopark". Zoos.mono.net. 1979-12-29. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
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