Ethiopia

Year of opening: 2010 Ethiopia I, 2012 Ethiopia II

Interesting facts:

  • Geladas have one of the largest grassy enclosures, as they are feeding specialists who spend the entire day grazing on grass.

  • Omo Aviary – a unique steel-mesh structure, home to storks, hamerkops, hornbills, cranes, and various waterfowl species. It ranks among the largest steel-mesh aviaries in Czech zoos.

  • Senkele Aviary – here you can meet white-headed vultures, southern ground hornbills, and white-necked ravens.

  • The popular meerkats never disappoint – watch them standing guard and keeping an eye on their surroundings.

  • Bongo antelopes may be shy and hard to spot, but they are also extremely rare – in the wild, only a few dozen individuals remain.

  • In the African Village, you’ll encounter traditional zebu cattle and Somali sheep.

Species kept here:

Gelada, African openbill stork, Hamerkop, Hornbill, Crane, Waterfowl species, White-headed vulture, Southern ground hornbill, White-necked raven, Meerkat, Bongo antelope, Spotted hyena, Verreaux’s eagle-owl, Zebu cattle, Somali sheep.