Copenhagen Zoo (Danish: Københavns Zoo) is a distinguished zoological garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. Established in 1859, it is one of the oldest solitary zoological garden in Europe. It comprises 11 hectares area and is located in the municipality of Frederiksberg, between the parks of Frederiksberg and Søndermarken. With more than nearly 1,161,388 visitors in 2008, it is the most visited zoo and fourth most visited attraction place in Denmark. The zoo is renowned for its new Elephant House designed by the world-famous British architect Sir Norman Foster. The zoo maintains and promotes a number of European breeding programs for animals and is active in safeguarding several endangered species.
Copenhagen Zoo houses for more than 3,000 animals’ species, but the Indian elephants which make up the inhabitants of this new enclosure zoo are considered among the most popular zoo attractions. The new enclosed structure of the zoo creates new zoological standards in terms of enclosure designing by making a good place for the elephants to sleep together. Its important feature includes an intense floor mimics with a special segment of dry riverbed, where elephants can rest and maintain their healthy feet out of mud or water. Water pools, mud holes and shading objects specially constructed here allows these animals to have extra comfort and maintain their interest.
The Copenhagen Zoo is open all the year. Tickets for Children (aged 3-11) are DKK 50 from November to February and DKK 70 from March to October. Adults are charged DKK 110 from November to February and DKK 140 from March to October. There is a free access for children under the age of 3 years.
