National Zoo and Aquarium

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National Zoo and Aquarium is a zoo and aquarium in the Australian capital of Canberra . It is located at the western end of Lake Burley Griffin by the Scrivener Dam .

It is the only combined system in the country. Both endemic and introduced species live in the zoo . He has the largest number of big cats of any Australian zoo. The aquarium is divided into a freshwater and a saltwater area. The facility is involved in numerous breeding programs for endangered species.

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Coordinates: 35 ° 18 ′ 2 ″  S , 149 ° 4 ′ 11 ″  E