Max the Gorilla Johannesburg Zoo

The Johannesburg Zoo or Joburg Zoo is a 55-hectare zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. The zoo is dedicated to the accommodation, enrichment, husbandry, and medical care of wild animals, and houses about 2000 individuals of 320 species. Established in 1904, it has traditionally been owned and operated by the Johannesburg City Cou…
The Johannesburg Zoo or Joburg Zoo is a 55-hectare zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. The zoo is dedicated to the accommodation, enrichment, husbandry, and medical care of wild animals, and houses about 2000 individuals of 320 species. Established in 1904, it has traditionally been owned and operated by the Johannesburg City Council. However, it has been turned into a corporation and registered as a Section 21 non-profit organisation.
  • Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Date opened: 22 March 1904
  • Land area: 81 ha (200 acres)
  • No. of animals: 2,000
  • No. of species: 320
  • Annual visitors: 515,623 (2019)
  • Memberships: WAZA

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