Zoological sights in Poland
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Zoological Gardens
Poznań’s original zoo, and one of the oldest in Poland. Animal lovers can breathe reasonably easily: the oldest enclosures are no longer occupied, with most larger animals having been relocated to the New Zoo. Those that remain include giraffes and zebras in a sizable open space. The remaining faded, but decorative, 19th-century facilities are populated by birds, otters, lemurs, alpacas, reptiles and amphibians, including some vividly coloured poisonous frogs.
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Provincial Park of Culture and Recreation
The enormous Provincial Park of Culture and Recreation is possibly Katowice's most popular attraction and the conurbation's most important recreation area. It includes a large stadium, zoo, amusement grounds, planetarium and the Upper Silesian Ethnographic Park.
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Fokarium
Just off the beach in the centre is the Fokarium, Hel’s signature attraction, and the place to see Baltic grey seals. It has three large tanks housing half a dozen of the creatures, and feeding takes place at 11am and 3pm.
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Zoological Gardens
In the midst of forested Las Wolski, the Kraków zoo hosts more than 260 species, including Indian elephants, pygmy hippos and various rare species of antelope. It is also home to a herd of Przewalski horses, which are no longer found in the wild.
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Zoo
Zamość has a small zoo with small enclosures. There are some interesting exotic species, but many look homesick. A visit might be worthwhile if you have children in tow who need a break from all the history.
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Palm House
Constructed in 1910, this is one of the biggest greenhouses in Europe. Inside, 19,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants are housed, including the continent’s largest cactus collection and its tallest bamboo trees.
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Oceanographic Museum & Aquarium
Near the tip of the pier is the Oceanographic Museum & Aquarium, a minimally interesting institution that improves once you encounter its bigger residents such as moray eels and a green turtle.
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Zoo
Wrocław can boast Poland’s largest (and supposedly best) zoo, with some 6000 animals representing more than 600 species and spread over 100 hectares.
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New Zoo
This sprawling institution covers 116 hectares at the eastern end of the lake, and houses diverse species including Baltic grey seals, in a leafy pine forest environment.
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