Exhibits
House of Evolution
New, state-of-the-art premises for over 200 animals.
Animals of India and Ceylon
Carnivores of India and Ceylon.
Tanganyika by Night
Nocturnal African animals.
Papua
The largest aquatic-terrestrial exhibit at Ostrava Zoo.
Saola
A family restaurant with an outdoor terrace overlooking an animal enclosure.
Botanical Park
Three unique botanical trails covering a distance of six kilometres.
Tanganyika
Hippos and crocodiles under one roof.
Chitwan
A large natural enclosure for bears and langurs.
At the farm
A petting yard with domestic animals.
Wetlands A nature trail featuring models of unrealistically large amphibians.
Botanical Park
Three botanical trails with a total length of six kilometres and other special exhibits.
450
wild species of plants
190
year-old trees
6000
rhododendron and azalea plants
Papua
The largest aquatic-terrestrial exhibit at Ostrava Zoo.
Exhibit integrating aquatic and terrestrial environments is so far the largest of its kind. Designed to illustrate the natural tropical systems of Papua-New Guinea, it presents local animal species at risk which include turtles, reptiles and fish. These groups had been under-represented in Ostrava, but are now more prominently featured for our visitors.
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Did you know that African rock pythons rank amongst the biggest snakes of the world and can weigh up to 100 kg?
Did you know that southern tree hyraxes - the small creatures dwelling inside the Nocturnal Tanganyika exhibit - are close relatives of elephants?
Tanganyika by Night
Come and see what the animals do at night!
The exhibit presents nocturnal African animal species. Nocturnal exhibits are based on a reverse light regime. The lights in the exhibit are switched on during the night, and on the contrary, during the daytime the night light conditions are created by the blue light by which the animals are not disturbed. Therefore, the visitors have a chance to see nocturnal animals naturally active.
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House of Evolution
New, state-of-the-art premises for over 200 animals.
This house reveals the course of evolution, using wildlife from West Africa as an example. This brand new, state-of-the-art facility has become home to over 200 animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles and Sarcopterygii fish, as well as some invertebrates.
The rainforest atmosphere is highlighted by the rich vegetation, the gurgling waterfall and a pond with a capacity of 30,000 litres. Animals can be observed from different places. The upper floor affords a view of the primates from the canopy layer, where the animals largely reside during the daytime. The outdoor terrace looks out onto the nearby enclosure for African hoofed mammals.
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Did you know that chimpanzees and humans share about 98% DNA?
Did you know that the breeding group of Diana monkeys located at the House of Evolution is the largest in the world?
Ostrava Zoo
the ideal place for a family outing
This is the second-largest zoo in the Czech Republic in terms of area.Indeed, it is possible to encounter nearly 4,000 animals in the grounds.We offer something for everyone - a place to relax, learn and have fun.Looking forward to your visit!
Baby changing facilities
Family restaurant
Borrow a wheelchair
Playgrounds
Borrow a wooden cart
Riding the train
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No dogs
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Map of the Zoo
Flamingos
Chinese Garden
Aviary of Derbyan Parakeets
Red Pandas
Deer
Mainland Islands
House of Evolution
Golden Eagles
Wetlands
Lemur Islands
Lemur Paradise
Animals of Africa
Papua
Primates
Parrots
Little Amazon
Mainland Islands
India Closely
At the farm
Wisayan Warty Pigs
At the farm
Porcupines
Smaller Felines
Birds of Prey
Animals of South America
Amur Tigers
Turtles
Animals of India and Ceylon
Small Cats
Nordic Owls
Chitwan
Tanganyika
Elephants
Safari
Camels
Ponds
Birds of Prey II.
Cranes
Donkeys and Ponies
Birds of Tibet and China
Vultures
Azaleas
Forest Path
Shadow Path
Water Path
Chinese Garden
Indian Jungle
Japanese Azaleas
Carstic Creek
Forest Arbour
Climbing Vegetation
Bird Meadow
Rhododendrons
Bird Meadow
Grass Section
Limestone Sections
Moorland
Observatory by the Pond
Plan of Ostrava Zoo (PDF)
Plan of Ostrava Zoo (JPG)
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Contacts
Zoologická zahrada a botanický park Ostrava, p.o.Michálkovická 2081/197
710 00 OSTRAVA
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Tel: +420 596 241 269
Fax: +420 596 243 316
E-mail: info@zoo-ostrava.cz
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