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
