Johannesburg Zoo

Johannesburg Zoo
White oryx at the Johannesburg Zoo
26°09′59″S 28°02′17″E / 26.166375°S 28.038186°E / -26.166375; 28.038186 (Johannesburg Zoo)
Date opened22 March 1904 (1904-03-22)
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
Land area81 ha (200 acres)
No. of animals2,000
No. of species320
Annual visitors515,623 (2019): 254 
MembershipsWAZA
WebsiteJoburg Zoo

The Johannesburg Zoo or Joburg Zoo is a 55-hectare (140-acre) zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. The zoo is dedicated to the accommodation, enrichment, husbandry, and medical care of wild animals, and houses about 2000 individuals of 320 species. Established in 1904, it has traditionally been owned and operated by the Johannesburg City Council. However, it has been turned into a corporation and registered as a Section 21 non-profit organisation.

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