The Adelaide zoo Adelaide Zoo), founded in 1883, is one of the oldest zoos in Australia. Today, the area of 8 ha, you can see nearly 300 species of native and exotic animals (a total of more than 1800 individuals), including a rare - for example, the Sumatran tiger. Animals United on the principle of similarity conditions in their habitat and are in near-natural conditions. Moreover, the management of the zoo is trying to do without grids are used instead of the glass or natural fences. So, baboons live on the plateau surrounded by artificial rocks with large Windows for spectators. And tiger has a personal swimming pool with waterfall, private piece of jungle and rock for an afternoon of relaxation. In addition, it supports a natural for animals social groups: paired two by two animals live, ungulates such small herds, primates - families, lions - pride.Many here and all sorts of birds, but of particular interest is the exposition of the Flamingo, opened in 1885. Originally it was 10 birds, but most of them died during the drought of 1915. Today in the exhibition one can see two flamingos, which are more than 70 years! But, perhaps, admired by two giant pandas Wang Wang and Funi, which in 2009 the zoo for 9 years gave the PRC government. And in the Botanical garden of the zoo is growing ficus macrophylla, far planted in 1877!
Architecture aficionados will definitely not leave without attention to the building of the zoo, some of which are included in the National heritage list of Australia - for example, the former Home of the Elephant (Elephat House). And another interesting detail - the zoo operates on a nonprofit basis.