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Zoo de La Flèche

La Flèche, France

The Zoo de La Flèche (formally Parc Zoologique du Tertre-Rouge) is a 18-hectare (44-acre) zoo that opened in 1946 in La Flèche, Sarthe, France. The zoo is home to some 1,600 animals representing about 160 species, and is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the Association Française des Parcs Zoologiques (AFdPZ).

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The Zoo de La Flèche (formally Parc Zoologique du Tertre-Rouge) is a 18-hectare (44-acre) zoo that opened in 1946 in La Flèche, Sarthe, France.
The zoo is home to some 1,600 animals representing about 160 species, and is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the Association Française des Parcs Zoologiques (AFdPZ).
In 2019, it was the third most visited tourist attraction in the Pays de la Loire region. The zoo was also the subject of the wildlife documentary series Une saison au zoo, broadcast between 2014 and 2022 on France 4.

Map & location

La Flèche, France

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Video

Military macaw (Ara militaris) at Zoo de la Flèche (Sarthe, France)Credit: Georges Seguin (Okki) · CC BY-SA 4.0Source ↗

Sources & credits

  1. Wikidata — Zoo de La Flèche Wikidata
  2. Wikipedia — Zoo de la Flèche Wikipedia