Zoom at the zoo
Prague Zoo features a wealth of remarkable animal houses, dozens of exhibits and exhibit compounds, and many other fascinating sites and structures. Use multimedia to explore the Indonesian Jungle, meet the gorillas in the Dja Reserve, or visit the Elephant Valley!
Majestic, unique and rare; from the high mountains and the lowlands, from semi-deserts and tropical forests. Such are the parrots that, together with several dozen other bird species, have taken up residence in the Rákos Pavilion, named in honour of...
Discover the Bororo Reserve – a rest and play area for families with children. The site includes a huge multi-level climbing frame with an Amazonian-village theme, an amphitheater for animal-training demonstrations, and a café.
In this unique world-class exhibit, you have a rare opportunity to admire the largest amphibians in the world – Chinese Giant Salamanders. Nicknamed “freshwater panda”, these remarkable creatures are amongst the most critically endangered...
This extensive two-and-a-half-hectare enclosure adjacent to the “African House” pavilion is occupied, during high season, by several large herbivorous species, ranging from the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe and the rare Grevy’s zebra to the...
The most conspicuous residents of the vast building in which the Terrarium lies were, until quite recently, those giants among land-dwelling animals – elephants and hippopotami. They have now moved to newly-opened pavilions in the upper zoo – the...
This house offers a remarkable view of hippos in their natural element – under water, that is.
The Sichuan House will take you deep into the dense bamboo forests that grow on mountain slopes in the eponymous Chinese province. Just as would happen in the wild, you will not be able to spot its free-flying feathered tenants right away.
Opened in 1998, this pavilion ranks among the world’s leading exhibits of its kind. In addition to the Galápagos tortoises and Aldabra giant tortoises – who, in the warm months, can repair to an adjacent grassy enclosure to graze or to bask in...
Upon entering this pavilion you will find yourself in the harsh world of the Chilean and Peruvian coasts – the home of the Humboldt’s penguin. Standing behind large glass panes, you can observe the way they live and move around both above and...
In this pavilion you will be able to take a peek into the life of a gorilla family, whose members are among Prague Zoo’s best-known personalities. They include Richard, a brawny silverback male; Bikira, a gentle female who, in 2012, was voted the...
When you enter this pavilion, one of Europe’s largest, you will suddenly find yourself in the middle of a South Asian jungle. From a path that winds its way around the feet of giant trees, you can spot some of the many animals that live here – a...
This pavilion is the fiefdom of the most remarkable – and the most endangered – crocodiles in the world: gharials.
The spectacular Elephant Valley compound is the largest elephant exhibit in the history of Prague Zoo, as well as being the largest in the Czech Republic. It is home to a herd of eight Indian elephants, including Prague’s first...
Take just a few steps in the “Africa from Up Close” exhibit complex and you will have travelled from the Troja Basin all the way to an African village – one long abandoned by its inhabitants and gradually being reclaimed by nature.
This pavilion has recently gone through an extensive overhaul. This means that now, you can do more than just meet our felines and reptiles “face to face” – you can also learn many interesting facts about them from our comprehensive...
African House, a pavilion in which you will feel like you are watching a sun-drenched savanna from the heart of an African village, is occupied by a good many fascinating creatures. In addition to giraffes, separated from you only by a glass wall,...
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