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wildlife of seven
continents!
Travel to every corner of the Earth and encounter more than 8,000 unique animals in an exceptionally captivating heritage zoo.
welcome
to the Budapest Zoo and
Botanical Garden
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Zoo news
Be well informed about life at the zoo!
Sharp-eyed visitors may spot free-living geckos on the walls of the zoo’s Shark School (Cápasuli) and the surrounding buildings, with a bit of luck. These geckos aren’t escaped animals, and in fact, we don’t even keep this species at the Zoo. However, their story is quite interesting.
Starting today, we’re offering even more space and more animals for you to enjoy. As of this morning’s opening, the outdoor enclosures of the Biodome are now accessible to visitors. Among the animals on display, water buffalo and hungarian grey cattle are back after decades of absence.
On August 9th, we celebrated our Zoo’s birthday, marking the 158th anniversary of its opening. For those who couldn’t join us that day—and for those who did and celebrated with us—we’ve created this video to relive the occasion.
As a special “birthday gift” for the public on the 158th anniversary of our Zoo’s opening, we delighted visitors with two growling, furry surprises: Csángó and Hargita, two young brown bears who recently arrived.
Sharp-eyed visitors may spot free-living geckos on the walls of the zoo’s Shark School (Cápasuli) and the surrounding buildings, with a bit of luck. These geckos aren’t escaped animals, and in fact, we don’t even keep this species at the Zoo. However, their story is quite interesting.
Starting today, we’re offering even more space and more animals for you to enjoy. As of this morning’s opening, the outdoor enclosures of the Biodome are now accessible to visitors. Among the animals on display, water buffalo and hungarian grey cattle are back after decades of absence.
On August 9th, we celebrated our Zoo’s birthday, marking the 158th anniversary of its opening. For those who couldn’t join us that day—and for those who did and celebrated with us—we’ve created this video to relive the occasion.
As a special “birthday gift” for the public on the 158th anniversary of our Zoo’s opening, we delighted visitors with two growling, furry surprises: Csángó and Hargita, two young brown bears who recently arrived.
Programs
at the Zoo
Following the huge success of the event in March, the unique Lightdome 2 exhibition will once again fill the subterranean spaces of the Budapest Zoo’s Biodome with stunning works by several Hungarian and international artists between 6 November and 8 December 2024.
- Zoo map
The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden covers 11 hectares and includes a number of animal houses and pens. To find what you’re looking for easily, use the zoo map. You can easily zoom in and navigate through the digital interface, or download it so you always have it with you.
The most popular way to support the Zoo is through the symbolic adoption of animals. Organized by the Zoo Foundation, thousands of people become honorary foster parents each year.
The Hungarian Bird Rescue Foundation was established by the Budapest Zoo in 2009. Every year, we save thousands of wild birds, small mammals, and reptiles from certain death. Hedgehogs burned in brush fires, birds fallen from nests, animals hit by cars or poisoned—all can count on us. More information about the rescue centre.
Ready for the future!
The Pannon Park is the largest of the new developments at the Zoo. The almost 5-hectare show complex will be built entirely on land taken over from the redundant Amusement Park. The Pannon Park will be themed to evoke the world of the former Pannonian wilderness, with a unique visitor experience, cutting-edge zoo exhibit technology, innovative and forward-thinking architecture and technology.
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