Ústí nad Labem Zoo
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Ústí nad Labem Zoological Gardens is a zoo
located on the edge of Krásné Březno, close to the centre of the city of Ústí nad Labem
in the Czech Republic
. The gardens cover an area of 26 ha (64.2 acre), and lets visitors view rare and endangered species of animals such as orangutan
s, Somali donkeys
, rhinoceroses, and Malaysian sun bears. Open throughout the year, the gardens host regular displays—the training of sea lion
s, a parade of elephants through the gardens, flying display of birds of prey, rides on ponies, and a range of other activities.
The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
(EAZA), the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(WAZA), and the Union of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens
(UCSZ).
Both the upper gate (Dobetice) and the lower main gate (Krásné Březno) include ticket offices, but during the winter season the upper ticket office is closed.
in Ústí was founded in 1908 by Heinrich Lumpe, a businessman and dealer in metal goods, and a respected ornithologist and nature
lover. Lumpe purchased 6 hectares (14.8 acre) of land and set up a private bird sanctuary that was known as Lumpepark. On this property, he built the Little Dwarf castle, a system of cascades and waterfalls, and a lake with a fountain in the lower part of the property. In 1914 the park was opened to the public.
After Lumpe's death in 1936, the park was kept up, largely thanks to the senior gardener and other staff. After World War II
, the Czech Republic took over the park and turned it into a zoo. The new cages and paddocks were installed, and the area was gradually enlarged to its current 26 hectares (64.2 acre).
In the 1970s the zoo started updating their exhibits, with glass replacing bars and more spacious paddocks for the animals.
In 2007 the zoo opened ZooTrain, a tram that (for a fee) transports visitors from the lower to the upper entrance of the zoo. In 2010 the zoo opened a restaurant in the lower part of the zoo, which is open to zoo visitors but also has a separate entrance for people who only want to come to the restaurant.
Zoo
A zoological garden, zoological park, menagerie, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred....
located on the edge of Krásné Březno, close to the centre of the city of Ústí nad Labem
Ústí nad Labem
Ústí nad Labem is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Ústí nad Labem Region. The city is the 7th-most populous in the country.Ústí is situated in a mountainous district at the confluence of the Bílina and the Elbe Rivers, and, besides being an active river port, is an important railway junction...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. The gardens cover an area of 26 ha (64.2 acre), and lets visitors view rare and endangered species of animals such as orangutan
Orangutan
Orangutans are the only exclusively Asian genus of extant great ape. The largest living arboreal animals, they have proportionally longer arms than the other, more terrestrial, great apes. They are among the most intelligent primates and use a variety of sophisticated tools, also making sleeping...
s, Somali donkeys
Somali Wild Ass
The Somali Wild Ass is a subspecies of the African wild ass. It was found in the Southern Red Sea region of Eritrea, the Afar Region of Ethiopia, and Somalia...
, rhinoceroses, and Malaysian sun bears. Open throughout the year, the gardens host regular displays—the training of sea lion
Sea Lion
Sea lions are pinnipeds characterized by external ear-flaps, long fore-flippers, the ability to walk on all fours, and short thick hair. Together with the fur seal, they comprise the family Otariidae, or eared seals. There are six extant and one extinct species in five genera...
s, a parade of elephants through the gardens, flying display of birds of prey, rides on ponies, and a range of other activities.
The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
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(EAZA), the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums is the "umbrella" organisation for the world zoo and aquarium community. Its mission is to provide leadership and support for zoos, aquariums, and partner organizations of the world in animal care and welfare, conservation of biodiversity, environmental...
(WAZA), and the Union of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens
Union of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens
The Union of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens is an association of zoos in the Czech Republic and Slovakia that was founded in 1990.-Czech members:*Brno Zoo, Brno*Chomutov Zoo, Chomutov...
(UCSZ).
Both the upper gate (Dobetice) and the lower main gate (Krásné Březno) include ticket offices, but during the winter season the upper ticket office is closed.
History
The ZooZoo
A zoological garden, zoological park, menagerie, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred....
in Ústí was founded in 1908 by Heinrich Lumpe, a businessman and dealer in metal goods, and a respected ornithologist and nature
Nature
Nature, in the broadest sense, is equivalent to the natural world, physical world, or material world. "Nature" refers to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general...
lover. Lumpe purchased 6 hectares (14.8 acre) of land and set up a private bird sanctuary that was known as Lumpepark. On this property, he built the Little Dwarf castle, a system of cascades and waterfalls, and a lake with a fountain in the lower part of the property. In 1914 the park was opened to the public.
After Lumpe's death in 1936, the park was kept up, largely thanks to the senior gardener and other staff. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the Czech Republic took over the park and turned it into a zoo. The new cages and paddocks were installed, and the area was gradually enlarged to its current 26 hectares (64.2 acre).
In the 1970s the zoo started updating their exhibits, with glass replacing bars and more spacious paddocks for the animals.
Animals
The zoo is home to about 1,500 animals of 240 species, many of them under the framework of the European Breeding Programmes.Other attractions
for children, the zoo includes “Children’s World” (which contains models of animals with slides), the “Children’s ZOO” (a petting zoo with domesticated animals), and “Dinosaur Nature Trail” (with models of prehistoric animals).In 2007 the zoo opened ZooTrain, a tram that (for a fee) transports visitors from the lower to the upper entrance of the zoo. In 2010 the zoo opened a restaurant in the lower part of the zoo, which is open to zoo visitors but also has a separate entrance for people who only want to come to the restaurant.