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Where is National Zoological Park?

When the Smithsonian National Zoological Park opened its doors in 1889, it was one of the first Zoos in the United States. Today, the zoo, located north of downtown Washington D.C., is a popular destination for both visitors and residents of the U.S. capital.

On an area of 66 hectares, of which about 30 are open to the public, live about 1,800 animals belonging to 300 different species. Since the Smithsonian National Zoological Park is primarily funded by donations, admission to the zoo is free.

Among the inhabitants of the zoo animals from different continents and different habitats to find. American species as well as birds, reptiles and small mammals from Asia and Africa. The impressive giant pandas, of which there are only about 1,900 specimens left in the Wild, are considered special crowd favorites. The zoologists at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park are intensively committed to the conservation of the species.

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