Lithuanian Zoo

Lithuanian Zoological Garden (Lithuanian: Lietuvos zoologijos sodas) previously known as Kaunas' Zoological Garden (Kauno zoologijos sodas) is the oldest scientific zoo in Lithuania.

[1] It is located in an Ąžuolynas oak grove park in the south-western Žaliakalnis elderate of Kaunas.

The zoo was founded by the renowned Lithuanian zoologist Tadas Ivanauskas and opened on 1 July 1938 with 40 animals.

His prime objective was to educate the visiting public about nature protection and to promote the conservation of endangered species.

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Zoo from above