Zoo d'Amnéville

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The Zoo d' Amneville is a private zoo in Amneville in northeastern France. It was opened on 28 June 1986, currently houses about 2,000 animals on an area of ​​16 hectares. Every year over half a million people visit the zoo, so he is in attendance in second place among the French zoo.

Its attractions include the predator stock, including rare white tigers, and represented with 60 species birds of prey. Three times a day there will be a demonstration of falconry on horseback in an arena. In addition, the feeding of penguins, polar bears, lions, hippos and polar wolves can be observed. In April 2012, the Gorilla's camp was opened, which houses eight male gorillas in two male groups.

Will be purchased only animals that were born in zoos or breeding facilities. The zoo participates in 54 breeding programs per year are between 150 and 200 animals born. He is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA ), and since 2003 a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( WAZA ) since 1994. 90-170 people work according to the season at the zoo.

The Park is open daily throughout the year, April to September from 9.30 bis 19.30 clock, in the remaining months of 10 clock until nightfall. The entrance fee is ( March 2014 ) 32 euros for adults and children 12 years and 26 euros for children ( 3-11 years) Infants up to 3 years are free.