Košice Zoo

Košice Zoo is Slovakia’s largest zoo by area. It is located in the suburban district of Košice-Kavečany, in a woodland setting, and has been open to the public since 1986. Its 288-hectare grounds comprise meadows, woodland and artificial ponds. There are also snack bars, children’s playgrounds and pony rides.

Animal collection: 150 animal species – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.

Specialisation: mainly Eurasian fauna.

Notable animals: Hucul horse, brown bear, Sumatran tiger, Eurasian lynx, Siberian ibex, chamois, European bison, Chapman’s zebra, hamadryas baboon, Przewalski’s horse, Shetland pony, nilgai, Hungarian Grey cattle, Tibetan yak, kulan (wild ass), common ostrich and emu.

Other interesting exhibits: yellow anaconda, royal python, Hispaniolan boa (Chilabothrus striatus), Cuban boa, red-tailed black sharks, Prussian carp, Mexican kingsnakes, various species of turtles and tortoises, waterbirds, birds of prey, owls, an exotarium, monkeys, parrots and farm animals.

Our tip: Košice Zoo is the only zoo in Slovakia with a botanical nature trail.