Zoo de la Palmyre
| Zoo de la Palmyre | ||
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| surface | 18 hectares | |
| opening | 1966 | |
| Animal species | 115 | |
| Individuals | 1600 animals | |
| Visitor numbers | approx. 700,000 annually | |
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| Member of | WAZA , EAZA , AFdPZ | |
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| www.zoo-palmyre.fr | ||
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Coordinates: 45 ° 41 ′ 15.1 ″ N , 1 ° 10 ′ 0.9 ″ W.
The Zoo de la Palmyre is a zoological garden near Royan on the French Atlantic coast. The zoo is around 18 hectares and is one of the most popular zoos in France with around 700,000 visitors a year.
The Zoo de la Palmyre is home to more than 1,600 animals, including numerous endangered species such as Siberian tigers , balistars , saber antelopes and white rhinos . The zoo is also known for its numerous species of monkeys.
The zoo was opened by Claude Caillé in 1966. The zoo received numerous prizes and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums as well as its European counterpart EAZA .
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