The Jardin Animalier de Monaco is located on the Esplanade Rainer III, in Monaco's Fontvieille ward, on the southern side of the Rock of Monaco. It was established by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in 1954. 250 animals are held in the zoo, representing 50 species.
The zoo is a hectare in size, set over four levels on the rock. None of the animals were purchased, all have come from donations, circuses, or abandoned animals and those seized by circuses.
Basie and I went to the zoo by ourselves. It cost me 5 Euro and Basie was free. We were there about an hour but he had visited before so went to see his favourites. It is a great little zoo!
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| Lemurs have cool tails |
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| The zoo is on the side of the mountain, so good views up and down |
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| Basie calls this hippo, Gloria. She had her mouth open to catch water sprayed from a hose above |
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