Changsha Ecological Zoo
Zoo in Changsha, China
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Changsha Ecological Zoo (simplified Chinese: 长沙生态动物园; traditional Chinese: 長沙生態動物園; pinyin: Chángshā Shēngtài Dòngwùyuán) is a zoo in Muyun, Changsha, Hunan, China.[1][2]
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 Interactive map of Changsha Ecological Zoo 长沙生态动物园 | |
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| Date opened | October 2010 |
| Location | Muyun, Changsha, China |
| Land area | 100 ha (250 acres) |
| No. of animals | 5,000 |
| No. of species | 500 |
| Website | official website |
Covering an area of 100 hectares (250 acres), the zoo includes a walking zone, driving zone, education zone, ecological scenic zone, leisure zone and a service zone.[3] It hosts over 300 animal species, and more than 5,000 animals.[4]
History
The Zoo has a history of 54 years while it was called Changsha Zoo until October 2010.[5]
Changsha Zoo
At the beginning of 1934, Changsha had a Zoo in Tianxin Park and reared more than 20 animals. In 1958, the Changsha Zoo was relocated to Martyrs Park and were officially listed. The park is a scenic, breeding and research area for wildlife in Hunan Province.[6][7]