27.6.2025. Zoološki vrt Grada Zagreba obilježava 100 godina postojanja. Istražite prvo stoljeće zagrebačkog Zoološkog vrta obilježeno impresivnim izložbama, uzbudljivim iskustavima za posjetitelje i  predanošću očuvanju divljih životinja. U čast ove jubilarne obljetnice, osvrćemo se na 100 godina nevjerojatnih uspomena i dragocjenih trenutaka. Ne bismo bili ovdje bez nevjerojatne podrške naše zajednice te zato i svoje posjetitelje pozivamo da podijele svoje drage uspomene iz Zoološkog vrta Grada Zagreba.

ZOO KROZ PRVIH 100 GODINA…

POVIJEST KROZ FOTOGRAFIJE

AUTOR FOTOGRAFIJA: Đuro Huber

AUTORI FOTOGRAFIJA: gore lijevo autor nepoznat, gore desno Neven Vrbanić, dolje lijevo Gordan Ožegović, dolje desno Vladimir Pavlović

AUTORI FOTOGRAFIJA: gore lijevo Neven Vrbanić, gore desno autor nepoznat, dolje lijevo Đuro Huber, dolje desno Željko Mišak

AUTORI FOTOGRAFIJA: gore lijevo Pixsell, gore desno Vikend, dolje lijevo OBZOR , dolje desno OBZOR

OUR FIRST 100

• Zagreb Zoo opens on the first island
• the zoo welcomes its first leopards, along with the lions (Buršl, Paša, Olga), the first polar bears (Nikola and Selma), and the first zebra (Venus)
• the “Oriental Villa” for zebras and camels is built (still standing)
• the Lion’s Bridge opens (still standing)
• the Monkey pavilion opens its doors (still standing)
• two Egyptian sculptures created by Jozo Turkalj are installed (still standing)

• the arrival of the first four penguins
• hatching of the griffon vulture
• in response to a request from Zoo management, visitors donate food for the animals
• construction of a visitors’ restroom

• giraffes arrived at the Zoo and stayed until 1960; however, their arrival did not generate significant media attention
• to this day, the Zoo has not featured any other giraffes

• Zoo keepers took a camel for a stroll through the streets of Zagreb, guiding it to an examination at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• the new inner hippopotamus enclosure has been opened, featuring Robi (female), who now enjoys a space complete with a pool and warm water

• New veterinary facility mentioned
• birth of valuable black rhino calf, female Eva
• opening of the Tropical house

• birds and fish pavilion opens
• a new enclosure for tapirs and elephants has been constructed

• in 1987, the Zoo welcomed half a million visitors
• a pair of polar bears, Bonnie and Clyde, arrived from Chessington Zoo in England
• the initial barriers for visitors were taken down, allowing herbivores to be housed in open enclosures, separated from the public by trenches

• the institution joins the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) as well as the World Association of Zoos and Aquaria (WAZA)
• the enclosure for Asian animals opens.
• the thematic area “Rainy Africa” opens
• the first education hall is constructed, and educational programs are launched
• the „Local house“ opens its doors
• Lemur Island and African Village are now open for visitors

• the Zoo gets ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2000 certifications
• Trapper Shack has opened as part of the North America themed unit
• the first baby Californian sea lion, bottle-fed for a year, has successfully rejoined its family group
• the Zagreb Zoo has been awarded by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria for enhancing public awareness about the protection of European beasts
• the Zagreb Zoo received another award from the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria for its efforts in raising awareness about the conservation of apes
• A charming zebra crossing now links both sides of Maksimirska Street
• The Kidepo Lion Rock, a new enclosure for lions and other African animals, has been inaugurated

• an aviary for African birds, the Madagascar complex featuring an enclosure for lemurs, a Baobab souvenir shop, a new educational center, a restaurant, and an enclosure for dalmatian pelicans have been launched
• Zoo now has two new ticket offices, with an information booth set up in the area of the old ticket office
• for the first time, Swan Island is connected to the Zoo
• the recovery center for wild animals of the Zagreb Zoo begins its work
• new enclosures for the olm and the balkan snow vole have opened
• a new bear enclosure and a beaver enclosure have been established
• the exhibition space titled “Microworld of the Maksimir Forest” has opened