Diergaarde Blijdorp
| Diergaarde Blijdorp Rotterdam Zoo | |
|---|---|
Old entrance of the Diergaarde in Blijdorp | |
| 51°55′37″N 4°26′53″E / 51.9269605°N 4.4481325°E | |
| Date opened | 1857 |
| Location | Blijdorp, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Land area | Approx. 34 ha (84 acres) |
| No. of animals | 16.671 (1 October 2023) |
| No. of species | 562 (1 October 2023) |
| Annual visitors | 1.5 million (20 December 2019) |
| Memberships | NVD, EAZA, WAZA, IABES, SNP |
| Website | diergaardeblijdorp.nl |
Diergaarde Blijdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdiːrˌɣaːrdə ˈblɛidɔr(ə)p]; lit. 'Blijdorp Zoo'), officially Rotterdam Zoo, is a zoo located in the northwestern part of Rotterdam. It is one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands, and has been operated by the Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde ("Royal Rotterdam Zoo Foundation"). Divided into several zoogeographic regions, the 34-hectare (84-acre) Blijdorp Zoo boasts 562 species. It also has a shop, multiple cafes, and an information centre.
The zoo is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. In 2007, it celebrated its 150th anniversary.