Adelaide zoo is Australia’s second largest zoo, the only metropolitan zoo in Australia to be operated on a non-profit basis. The zoo is situated in Parklands, just north of the city centre of Adelaide, South Australia. The zoo houses 300 natives and exotic species with over 1800 animals on state. The Country Comfort hotel Adelaide is situated in Adelaide, which is close to Kurrangga park, Adelaide Central Market and Victoria Square. Also nearby to the Country Comfort Hotel are the Rundle Mall and the Art Gallery of South Australia. This hotel is situated at the most prime location which will give easy access to anyone for any business or leisure matters. This hotel offers 60 air conditioned rooms , with the best of the facilities and offers the optimum luxury.
The Adelaide Zoo has many features of the zoo are of the architectural importance and are of heritage listed by the National Trust Of South Australia. The zoo is a botanical garden and the grounds contain significant exotic and native flora , including a Mroeton Bay Fig that is planted in 1877. The giant panda exhibit, which is opened in December 2009, is home to 2 giant pandas. The zoo opened on 23 May 1883. The zoo has many bird species, they are carefully placed and planned according to the regions they belong. These enclosures have been designed with the needs of the animals in mind, providing a more natural habitat, which serves an educational purpose for visitors. The zoo has a focus on educational programs, which enables a visitor to know the zoo’s types of zoo, there is a large separate section for a children’s zoo area. Schools can hire the facility and groups can sleep there, with a member from the zoo supervising the sleep-over.
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