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Giza Zoo

Giza Governorate, Egypt

The Giza Zoo (Egyptian Arabic: حديقة حيوان الجيزه, romanized: Ḥadīqat Ḥaywān Al-Gīzah) is a zoological garden in Giza, Egypt. It is one of the few green areas in the city, and includes Giza's largest park. The zoo covers about 80 acres (32 ha), and is home to many endangered species, as well as a selection of endemic fauna.

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The Giza Zoo (Egyptian Arabic: حديقة حيوان الجيزه, romanized: Ḥadīqat Ḥaywān Al-Gīzah) is a zoological garden in Giza, Egypt. It is one of the few green areas in the city, and includes Giza's largest park. The zoo covers about 80 acres (32 ha), and is home to many endangered species, as well as a selection of endemic fauna.
The first to be built in the Middle East and Africa, rare species have been successfully bred in the zoo—including the first California sea lion to be born in the region and the third oldest zoo worldwide.

Map & location

Giza Governorate, Egypt

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Video

Lions at Giza Zoo (30-6-2012) By Hatem MoushirCredit: Hatem Moushir · CC BY-SA 3.0Source ↗

Sources & credits

  1. Wikidata — Giza Zoo Wikidata
  2. Wikipedia — Giza Zoo Wikipedia