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Zoological Park of Paris

zoo, Paris, France
Also known as: Parc Zoologique de Paris
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The Zoological Park of Paris, also known as Parc Zoologique de Paris, is a modern zoo established in 1934 within the Bois de Vincennes. It is part of the French National Museum of Natural History, which also oversees the Menagerie of the Botanical Garden, France's first public zoo founded in 1793.1

The Parc Zoologique spans 15 hectares and features naturalistic habitats. Its central attraction is the Grand Rocher, an artificial mountain. The zoo houses over 1,000 animals from nearly 225 species and has achieved success in breeding animals like okapis and giraffes. The Jardin des Plantes, a botanical garden, also includes a small zoo and is a significant center for scientific study.12

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