Dublin zoo, located in the Phoenix Park, the largest zoo in Ireland. In the year it is visited by nearly a million people. He also ranks among the oldest zoos in the world – Dublin zoo was founded in 1830 and opened to the public in 1831.

The first collections of animals – 46 mammals, 70 birds were donated to the London zoo. Gradually the collection expanded, increased the territory of the zoo, and the rising popularity was facilitated by the fact that on Sunday, the entrance fee was much lower. A record attendance of 20,000 people a day – was established in 1838, the day of the coronation of Queen Victoria, when the admission was made free in honor of the occasion. This record was not broken until now.

Specialists Dublin zoo believe that one of the most important challenges facing them, is the preservation of species under threat of extinction. The zoo participates in the European programme for the conservation of rare species in Europe.

The zoo is divided into thematic zones. African area includes animals of the African savannas, rain forest gorillas, and other animals: chimpanzees, hippos, lions, etc. On the territory of the Arctic zone inhabited by sea lions, penguins, polar owls and Ussuri tigers.

In the House of reptiles, visitors can see a variety of crocodiles, turtles and snakes, invertebrates here represented by stick insects and giant spider is the Chilean rose tarantula.

Also of great interest are the collection of South American animals, primates and big cats.

The Dublin zoo has a special exhibit for blind visitors, where all the exhibits – the Tusk of the mammoth, the skull of a lion, a tiger skin, etc. – you can touch. The captions to the exhibits made in Braille. Guide dogs on the territory of the zoo is not allowed, but for them there is a special place where they can wait for their owners.