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5 Best Zoos and Aquariums to Visit in France
Updated: Jul 23, 2020
France is the second-largest country in Europe after Ukraine. This country offers a lot of natural scenery and incredible historical tourism. Based on available data, this hexagonal shaped country has become the country most visited by tourists since the mid-20th century.
When visiting a country far or first, it is important to determine in advance where you will go. Here we have summarized some places that are very suitable to be visited for the flora and fauna lovers in France!
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1. ZooParc de Beauval
![Beauval, Aignan, France | Photo by Melody P, Unsplash.com](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/340d97_c6accf300d974e2bade3853a83aea135~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1469,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/340d97_c6accf300d974e2bade3853a83aea135~mv2.jpg)
There are more than 10,000 animals on 40 hectares, which is one of the largest animal collections in France and Europe. The first zoo in France to present large cats, white tigers, and white lions, in the 1990s. Home to many rare species in France, such as okapi and tree kangaroos, or even unique, such as koalas and giant pandas.
Address: Avenue du Blanc, 41110 St Aignan, France
2. Jardin des Plantes
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Jardin Royal des Plantes médicinales, the main botanical garden in France. All parks and buildings containing, archives, libraries, greenhouses, zoos, works of art, and specimen collections are classified as national historical landmarks in France.
Address: 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France
3. Wood of Vincennes
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The largest public park in the city was created between 1855 and 1866 by Emperor Napoleon III. Next to the Château de Vincennes, the former residence of the King of France. Contains a British landscape park with four lakes, a zoo, an arboretum, a botanical garden, a racetrack, velodrome for bicycle races, and a campus of France's national sports and physical education institutions.
Address: Route de la Pyramide, 75012 Paris, France
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4. Nausicaä Center National de la Mer
![Nausicaä Center National de la Mer, Boulogne, France | Photo by Bernard Hermant, Unsplash.com](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/340d97_85c9ddfb573847138e6e93657e7a8935~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/340d97_85c9ddfb573847138e6e93657e7a8935~mv2.jpg)
The largest public aquarium in Europe which is described as the center of the scientific and technical discovery of the marine environment, with the main focus on the relationship between humans and the sea. Showcases the Shark Aquarium, Tropical Lagoon, Sea Lion Reservation, Tactile Pool, World Ocean, Submerged Forests, and Penguin Beach.
Address: Boulevard Sainte-Beuve, 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
5. Zoo La Palmyre
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The zoo at Les Mathes which offers visitors the opportunity to observe more than 1,600 animals of all types, divided into 145 species. Also watch the California sea lion show, and the smart parrot and parrot show.
Address: 6 Avenue de Royan, 17570 Les Mathes, France
Well, that's a list of some famous zoos and aquariums in France that often become the main tourist attraction for visitors. If you go to France, where do you think you want to visit?
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