Palić Zoo
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46°05′56″N 19°44′59″E / 46.0989625°N 19.7498345°E / 46.0989625; 19.7498345
Date opened1949[1]
LocationPalić, Serbia
Land area10 hectares (25 acres)
No. of species65[1]
Annual visitors160,000[2]
Websitewww.zoopalic.co.rs

Palić zoo is a 10-hectare (25-acre) zoo and gardens founded in 1949 and located in Palić, North Serbia, a part of the City of Subotica, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the E75 Budapest – Belgrade highway.[1]

History

It was believed that the lake water and mud at Palić Lake had healing powers, and from the mid-1880s to the beginning of World War I, Palić was a popular spa destination.[3] After World War II, the zoo was conceived as part of an effort to bring tourism back to the area.[4] The zoo was opened in 1949.

Animals

The zoo is home to about 150 species of animals, including monkeys, deer, antelope, zebras, giraffes, lions, elephants, camels, tigers, wolves, polar bears, emu, ostriches, and other birds, as well as snakes, reptiles, and tarantulas. The zoo is also home to some domesticated animals including donkeys, goats, and horses.[2][5]

Landscaping

The Zoo includes ponds and fountains, as well as more than 270 species of trees and shrubs, including Lebanon cedars, sequoias, and larch, as well as many domestic species. The northern part of the zoo is covered with evergreen trees and the southern part is predominantly deciduous.[2] The zoo includes a children's playground and a petting zoo.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About us". zoopalic.co.rs. Palić Zoo. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2010.map
  2. 1 2 3 "Palić ZOO". serbiatouristguide.com. Serbia Tourist Guide. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Bath and spa Palić". palic.rs. Subotica Tourist Board. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "The Palić ZOO opens for the new season". elittepalic.rs. Elitte Palić. 5 February 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  5. ↑ "Map of the Garden". zoopalic.co.rs. Palić Zoo. Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
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