Zoo
Zlín-Lešná Zoo
🇨🇿 Czechia
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Czechia 137 spp. present
Zlín Zoo (Zoologická zahrada Zlín) is a zoological garden in Zlín in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It is located by the Lešná Castle, situated about 10 km from the centre of the city. In 2011 the zoo became the second most-visited zoo in the country. As of 2020, it was overall the fifth most visited tourist destination in the country. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
49.272° N 17.715° E
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Essentials
Entrance
—
Tourism
High
Species present
137
speciesOpened
1948
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 8:30–17:00
Getting there
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Zlín-Lešná Zoo?
Czechia
Zlín-Lešná Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Czechia. Its coordinates are 49.272° N, 17.715° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Tatra National Park, about 179 km away.
What animals can you see at Zlín-Lešná Zoo?
137 species
Citizen-science photos record 137 species at Zlín-Lešná Zoo, including Australian Pelican, Siamese Fireback, Griffon Vulture, Slender-tailed Meerkat and African Openbilled Stork. 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 Zlín-Lešná Zoo in the wild?
Australian Pelican: Rottnest Island
Some of the animals photographed at Zlín-Lešná Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Australian Pelican (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Rottnest Island), Siamese Fireback (about 20% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Cat Tien National Park) and Griffon Vulture (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Picos de Europa National Park).
When is Zlín-Lešná Zoo open?
Every day · 8:30–17:00
According to its open map listing, Zlín-Lešná Zoo is open Every day · 8:30–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Zlín-Lešná Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1948, 64 ha
Zlín-Lešná Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Czechia, opened in 1948 and covers about 64 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 137 species are photographed there.
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