Adelaide Zoo, founded in 1883, is one of the oldest zoos in Australia. Today, in an area of ​​8 hectares can be seen almost 300 species of native and exotic animals (a total of more than 1800 individuals), including rare – such as the Sumatran tiger. Animals grouped on the basis of similarities in terms of their habitat and kept in close to natural conditions. Moreover, the leadership of the zoo tries whenever possible to dispense with grids – instead they use glass or natural barriers. Thus, baboons live on a plateau surrounded by artificial rocks with large windows for spectators. But the tiger have the private pool with waterfall, his own piece of jungle and rock for an afternoon rest. In addition, here are supported natural for animal social groups: paired animals live in pairs, hoofed mammals in small herds, the primates in the families, the lions in Pride.

Here are a lot of all kinds of birds, but of great interest takes the flamingo exhibit, which was opened in 1885. Originally there were 10 birds, but most of them died during the drought of 1915. Today, the exhibition also features two flamingos, which are more than 70 years old! But perhaps the favorites of the public are two giant pandas – Wang Wang and Funi, which were presented to the zoo by the Government of the PRC for the 9 Birthday of the zoo.

Connoisseurs of architecture, of course, will not disregard the zoo buildings, some of which has been listed as Australia's national heritage – such as former Elephat House. And another interesting detail – the zoo is working on a non-commercial basis.