Zoo
Ähtäri Zoo
🇫🇮 Finland
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Finland 15 spp. present
Ähtäri Zoo is a 60-hectare (150-acre) zoo in Ähtäri, Finland. The zoo was founded in 1973 and closed in the fall of 2025 due to the bankruptcy of its parent company, Ähtärin Eläinpuisto Oy. A new company, Mesi Zoo Oy, began operating the zoo in February 2026 in cooperation with nonprofit organization Vieraile ja Välität ry, which is responsible for the care of the animals. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
62.539° N 24.176° E
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Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
15
speciesOpened
1973
Size
Large
Visit
Getting there
- Address
- Karhunkierros 150
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
VU
Giant Panda
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
EN
Red Panda
Ailurus fulgens
Before you go
Where is Ähtäri Zoo?
Finland
Ähtäri Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Finland, at Karhunkierros 150. Its coordinates are 62.539° N, 24.176° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Gauja National Park, about 587 km away.
What animals can you see at Ähtäri Zoo?
15 species
Citizen-science photos record 15 species at Ähtäri Zoo, including Caribou, Fish Crow, European Polecat, Giant Panda and Snowy Owl. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Ähtäri Zoo in the wild?
Caribou: Svalbard
Some of the animals photographed at Ähtäri Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Caribou (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Svalbard), Fish Crow (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge) and Wolverine (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Kluane National Park).
Does Ähtäri Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Ähtäri Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When did Ähtäri Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1973, 55 ha
Ähtäri Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Finland, opened in 1973 and covers about 55 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 15 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website