Zoo de Doué

Zoo de Doué
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47°11′24″N 0°18′0″W / 47.19000°N 0.30000°W / 47.19000; -0.30000
Date opened1961
LocationDoué-la-Fontaine, Maine-et-Loire, France
Land area14-hectare (35-acre)
No. of animals1000
No. of species100
Annual visitors274,599[1]
MembershipsEAZA
Websitehttp://www.bioparc-zoo.fr/en/

The Zoo de Doué (formally Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine) is a 14-hectare (35-acre) zoo that opened in 1961 in Doué-la-Fontaine, Maine-et-Loire, France.

The zoo is home to some 1,000 individual animals representing about 100 species, and is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). The property is on the site of a former shelled sedimentary rock quarry, with evidence of this being visible in many enclosures; however, the zoo uses these unique features advantageously for the animals, as the landscape and topography it creates provides animal enrichment, hiding places, caves, lookout points, and elevated nesting sites for birds (such as in the aviaries). The entire park is connected by a series of old quarry tunnels and pathways, with sprawling vines and mosses draping over the walls.

  • The snow leopard enclosure, built into former rock quarry.
    The snow leopard enclosure, built into former rock quarry.
  • Snow leopard resting, center.
    Snow leopard resting, center.
  • Bird show at the zoo.
    Bird show at the zoo.
  • Waterfall with penguins.
    Waterfall with penguins.

References

  1. ^ Lahcen, Victor (20 January 2023). "La fréquentation dans les zoos et parcs animaliers en France en 2022". Nature et Zoo (in French).


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