Zoo de Cerza
| Zoo de Cerza | |
|---|---|
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 Interactive map of Zoo de Cerza | |
| 49°10′55.6″N 0°18′41.79″E / 49.182111°N 0.3116083°E | |
| Date opened | 1986 |
| Location | Hermival-les-Vaux, Calvados, France |
| Land area | 60 Hectare |
| No. of animals | 1000 |
| No. of species | 120 |
| Annual visitors | 274 000 |
| Memberships | EAZA |
| Website | http://www.cerza.com |
The Zoo de Cerza (formally parc zoologique Cerza) is a 60-hectare (150-acre) zoo in Hermival-les-Vaux, Calvados, France.[1]
The zoo is home to some 1000 animals representing about 120 species.[2][3]
The Park is open from February to November.[4] It receives approximately 300,000 visitors per year.[5]
History
[edit]The zoo opened in 1986 by its founders, brothers Thierry & Patrick Jardin.[6] In 2012 Thierry Jardin opened Biotropica, les jardins animaliers.[7]
Membership
[edit]The zoo is a member of The French Association of Zoological Parks (AFdPZ), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Chiron, Romain (15 March 2014). "Les girafes dans le blanc des yeux au Cerza". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ↑ "A GAGNER : Une nuit au Parc Zoologique CERZA de Lisieux - ici". ici, le média de la vie locale. July 27, 2018.
- ↑ "EN IMAGES. Les animaux du zoo normand Cerza, stars des photos et des réseaux sociaux". July 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Parc Zoologique Cerza à HERMIVAL-LES-VAUX". Calvados Attractivité.
- ↑ Lahcen, Victor (February 2, 2024). "La fréquentation dans les zoos et parcs animaliers en France en 2023".
- ↑ Leterq, Manon (2 February 2024). "La « cohabitation des espèces » est au cœur de la philosophie du zoo Cerza, près de Lisieux". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ↑ "None".
- ↑ "Zoos membres | AFdPZ". afdpz.org.
- ↑ "Members". www.eaza.net.
- ↑ "Find a WAZA Zoo or Aquarium - WAZA".
External links
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Media related to Parc zoologique Cerza at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in French)
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