The Paris Zoological Park (parc zoologique de Paris), formerly known as the Bois de Vincennes Zoological Park (French pronunciation: [bwɑ d(ə) vɛ̃sɛn]), and commonly called the Vincennes Zoo, is a facility of the National Museum of Natural History, located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, which covers an area of 14.5 hectares (36 acres) in the bois de Vincennes.

[1] Designed to complement the Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes, this zoo is dedicated to the observation of animal behavior in a more suitable environment.

[2] The zoo was closed between 30 November 2008 and 12 April 2014 after becoming dilapidated and too small for its residents, according to criteria of the twenty-first century.

[3][4] During this time, the animals except for some giraffes and some bamboo lemurs, were temporarily placed in other zoos in France and abroad.

The work allowed them to reach modern standards for animal welfare, public safety and museology, with increased attention to the respect of the environment.