Vyškov Zoo
49°16′23″N 16°59′49″E / 49.27306°N 16.99694°E / 49.27306; 16.99694
Date opened1965
LocationVyškov
Land area7 hectares (17.3 acres)
No. of animals1197
No. of species123
MembershipsEARAZA
Websitewww.zoo-vyskov.cz
Josef Kachlík

Vyškov Zoo (Czech: Zoopark Vyškov) is a zoo in Vyškov in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

History

The zoo was founded by Zdeněk Sokolíček and opened on 8 August 1965. After the years of the heyday came the critical phase, which culminated in 1990. There was a choice to either close down the zoo, or invest considerable funds and preserve it. It was decided to renovate the devastated garden, which served primarily as a winter habitat for animals from circuses and menageries. With the arrival of the new director Josef Kachlík steps were taken to develop the old garden into a modern zoo.[1]

Animals

As of 2021, the zoo keeps 1197 animals in 123 species or breeds. The breeding is focused primarily at domestic and farm animals from around the world.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Zoopark Vyškov. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Základní informace" (in Czech). Zoopark Vyškov. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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