The Zoological Park of Paris is one of the best leisure parks of the city and sprawls over an area of 15 hectares. Also known as the Zoo de Vincennes, the Zoological Park of Paris is a magnificent place where visitors can view all kinds of wild creatures.
The Zoological Park of Paris belongs to the 12th district of Paris and is located close to the Bois de Vincennes. The address of the zoo is 53, avenue de Saint-Maurice. The location of Zoological Park of Paris is very convenient for visitors as it is well-linked by buses and the metro. Travelers can board on buses of route 46, 86 and 325. The Metro line 1 is best for accessing the park.
The opening hours of Zoological Park of Paris vary from one season to another. During summer the zoo is open from 9 AM to 6 PM and on bank holidays and Sundays the closing time is extended till 6.30 PM. During winter the opening times are from 9 AM to 5 PM. and on Sundays and bank holidays the zoo remains open till 5.30 PM.
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The entrance fee ranges from 4 to 9 Euro. In the vicinity of the park there are some good hotels such as Holiday Inn Fontenay, Home Plazza Nation and Express By Holiday Inn Italie, where visitors from distant locations can rest comfortably.
One of the central attractions of the Zoological Park of Paris is the Big Rock, which was opened in March 1997. Another feature of the zoo is the Nocturama, which is home to the nocturnal Lemurs. Mountain animals such as markhors and mouflons and other creatures like vultures and otters also live in the zoo.
The total number of animals in the Zoological Park of Paris is roughly 1000. About 85 different species of mammals and 82 species of exotic birds are present in the zoo. Many of the animals in the zo, belong to endangered species.
The mission of the Zoological Park of Paris is to take steps for the conservation of threatened animal species. The Zoological Park of Paris is among the popular tourist spots in the city and is loved by people of all ages.
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