Zoo de Cerza
Zoo in Calvados, France
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The Zoo de Cerza (formally parc zoologique Cerza) is a 60-hectare (150-acre) zoo in Hermival-les-Vaux, Calvados, France.[1]
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| Date opened | 1986 |
| Location | Hermival-les-Vaux, Calvados, France |
| Land area | 60 Hectare |
| No. of animals | 1000 |
| No. of species | 120 |
| Annual visitors | 274 000 |
| Memberships | EAZA |
| Website | http://www.cerza.com |
The zoo is home to some 1000 animals representing about 120 species.[2][3]
The Park is open from February to November.[4] It receives approximately 300,000 visitors per year.[5]
History
The zoo opened in 1986 by its founders, brothers Thierry & Patrick Jardin.[6] In 2012 Thierry Jardin opened Biotropica, les jardins animaliers.[7]
Membership
The zoo is a member of The French Association of Zoological Parks (AFdPZ), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).[8][9][10]
