Edinburgh Zoo
This position of our ranking is occupied by the Zoo of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Opened in 1913, this zoo is located just three miles from the city center, in an area where tranquility and silence reign.
Inside, Edinburgh Zoo has more than 1000 specimens, many of which belong to rare and / or endangered species, or are seriously injured and unable to return to their natural habitat. Among these, there are the two splendid specimens of Giant Panda, the only ones present in all of Great Britain: the female, Sweetie, and the male, Sunshine, love to spend their time rolling around and eating bamboo, and the infinite sweetness they transmit has always impressed both adults and children who visit.
Land area: 82 acres (33 ha)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Number of animals: over 1000
Number of Species: 171
Annual visitors: 605,000 (2019)
Date opened: 22 July 1913
Website: https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/
