Schnbrunn Zoo, Vienna

Schnbrunn Zoo, Vienna (Austria)

Schnbrunn Zoo is a 17-hectare zoo in the city of Vienna Austria. Established in 1752 it is the worlds oldest zoo still in operation. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site being a part of the Schnbrunn Palace gardens. It generally receives more than 2 million visitors every year. As of 2021 it presented a total of 707 different species with around 8250 specimens. Its primary attractions include the giant pandas being one of only 27 zoos in the world to have them. Anthony Sheridans zoo rankings recognized Schnbrunn Zoo as the best zoo in Europe in the years 2008 2010 2012 2014 2018 and 2021. Zoologist Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck has been the zoos director since 2019.