Zoos, aquariums & theme parksMexico City, Mexico
Chapultepec Zoo
Zoo in Mexico City.
About
Chapultepec Zoo is a zoo located in Chapultepec Park; it is one of four zoos near Mexico City, and the best known Mexican zoo. It was founded July 6, 1923, by Mexican biologist Alfonso Luis Herrera using donations from private citizens and governmental funds from the Ministry of Agriculture and Development, and also with funds from the Society of Biological Studies. The zoo houses almost 2000 animals from more than 200 species.
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Location
Open map: Chapultepec Zoo and 8 nearby attractions19.42392, -99.18922 · Mexico City
Nearby
Photo credits (6)
- National Museum of Anthropology: kornemuz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
- Auditorio Nacional: Pierre-Selim Huard · CC BY 4.0 · Commons
- Chapultepec Castle: Own work · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
- Los Pinos: Drkgk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
- Luis Barragán House and Studio: Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
- Angel of Independence: Carlos Valenzuela · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
