List of zoos by country

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This is a list of zoological gardens (zoos) around the world. For aquaria, see List of aquaria. For dolphinariums, see List of dolphinariums. For an annotated list of defunct zoos and aquariums, see List of former zoos and aquariums.

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Zoos are primarily facilities where animals are kept within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. Such facilities include zoos, safari parks, animal theme parks, aviaries, butterfly zoos and reptile centers, as well as wildlife sanctuaries and nature reserves where visitors are allowed. According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), there are over 10,000 zoos worldwide. [1] Globally there are an estimated 700 million visitors a year to zoos. [2]

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Africa

Algeria

Cameroon

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Republic of the

Ivory Coast

Egypt

Ethiopia

Ghana

Kenya

Libya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Mauritius

Morocco

Mozambique

Nigeria

Senegal

South Africa

Tanzania

Tunisia

Uganda

Zambia

Asia

Afghanistan

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Cambodia

China

Georgia

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Japan

Kazakhstan

South Korea

Macau

Malaysia

Myanmar

Nepal

Pakistan

Palestinian territories

Philippines

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

Turkmenistan

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Yemen

Australasia/Oceania

Australia

Fiji

Guam

New Caledonia

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

Europe

Albania

Austria

Belarus

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Gibraltar

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Moldova

Monaco

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Ukraine

United Kingdom

North America

Entrance to the San Diego Zoo, generally considered one of the best zoos in the world. San Diego Zoo Entrance .jpg
Entrance to the San Diego Zoo, generally considered one of the best zoos in the world.
A bird in the aviary of the North Carolina Zoo. North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, United States (Unsplash).jpg
A bird in the aviary of the North Carolina Zoo.
An Asian elephant at the Honolulu Zoo. Elephant! (4564602789).jpg
An Asian elephant at the Honolulu Zoo.
Giraffes at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Giraffes at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The zoo's giraffe breeding program is the most prolific in the world. There is even a Web cam (online camera view) for giraffe LCCN2015633992.tif
Giraffes at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
An adult male silverback gorilla at the Bronx Zoo. Gorilla bronx zoo anagoria.JPG
An adult male silverback gorilla at the Bronx Zoo.

Belize

Bermuda

Canada

Costa Rica

Guatemala

Mexico

Panama

United States

The United States has over 400 zoos. [56] Some of the most well-known and highly rated zoos in the United States include: [57] [58]

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Acre

Amazonas

Bahia

Ceará

Distrito Federal

Goiás

Mato Grosso

Minas Gerais

Pará

Paraná

Paraíba

Pernambuco

Piauí

Rio de Janeiro

Rio Grande do Sul

Rondônia

Roraima

Santa Catarina

São Paulo

Sergipe

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

French Guiana

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela

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