List of the Top 10 Largest Zoos in the World

By Nivritti Khatri | October 12, 2025

Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park, India

This zoo contains the natural habitats of lions, tigers, elephants and rare species of deer on an area of more than 5,500 acres located in Tirupati.

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Arignar Anna Zoological Park, India

It is located close to Chennai with a size of 1,490 acres, with a population of more than 2,600 animals of 170 species.

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North Carolina Zoo, USA

This zoo is spread on 2,600 acres with African and North American ecosystems in which there are elephants, gorillas, and polar bears.

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USA Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

It occupies 1,300 acres in Omaha and is famous because of the largest indoor desert and rainforest in the world.

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National Zoological Gardens, South Africa

This zoo is located on 210 acres within Pretoria and contains 9,000 animals, and also has a cableway through which one can view the whole area.

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Toronto Zoo, Canada

It covers 710 acres, making it the largest zoo in Canada, and it has 5,000 animals, each representing over 450 species.

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Bronx Zoo, USA

Opened in New York covering an area of 265 acres, this historic zoo shelters over 4000 animals from around the world.

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Beijing Zoo, China

It was established in 1906 and covers the area of 220 acres, where 14,500 animals can be seen, 4 of which are giant pandas, and others are rare Asian animals.

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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, USA

It bears 580 acres in Ohio and has 7,000 animals with significant conservation of wildlife projects.

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Zoological Garden, Berlin, Germany

It was founded in 1844, and it is one of the oldest and most varied zoos in the world, with over 20,000 animals.

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