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Known affectionately to locals as Zolli, Basel Zoo is something of a landmark. It opened in 1874, making it Switzerland’s oldest zoo. It is also home to some 600 species, including meerkats, snow ...

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The zoo believes that the main reasons for the population growth are that the birds begin to breed at the age of three and find enough food. Many of the birds that have hatched in recent years are now ...

From sleeping with polar bears, penguins and Siberian tigers to safaris following rare species such as black rhinos, the best zoos in Europe offer unexpected surprises and a trove of fun and ...

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HHF & Burckhardt + Partner shared with us their second prize winning proposal for the Zoo Basel Ozeanium, which is embedded in the city and used as a park by residents and visitors. The proposed ...

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