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| The world of animals |
How could you miss Basel's zoo? After the Rhine Falls in St Gallen, the Basel Zoo with its one million visitors per year is the most visited attraction in Switzerland. Opened in 1874, it has gathered over the time more than 600 different species which sums up to a total of around 6000 animals. In the last few decades the zoo constantly improved and enhanced its space in favour of the animals. The snow leopards for example now have a high mountain enclosure near to their favorite prey, the Himalayan tahr.
There are different commented guided tours around the Zoo with themes such as the monkey's house, the vivarium, the bird's house and Australia. A big restaurant with a terrace will let you quench your thirst at any time and will provide you with all the necessary food. A small, but welcoming souvenir, shop is also available.
The zoo is very quick to reach, it is a 5 minute walk from the main train station or 5 minutes by tram from the city centre and is open everyday of the year.
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| Address: Binningerstrasse 40, 4011 Basel - Phone: 061 295 35 35 - Internet: Basel Zoo |
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Aquarium
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Wild life
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Flamingos
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