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New Rhodesia City Zoological Gardens & Parkland, or more colloquially 'New Rhodesia City Zoo', is a very large zoo located in the capital city of the Dominion of Wales. It is the only Zoo in the entire country and has become an established & well-connected institution since its inception. It is the 6th oldest Zoo in the world, and is a member of the Captive Breeding Programme (CPB) for purposes of reintroduction of species into the wild to shore up numbers.
With this in mind, the Zoo strives to maintain a gender balance for species in the park, and as per park charter no animal may be the sole of its kind on exhibit, thereby necessitating the need for large paddocks, herds and prides.
As hinted to as above, the Zoological Gardens have more in common with Safari Parks than a typical zoo. In 1983, 1990, 2001, 2005 & 2009 the park was awarded the seal of zoological excellence by the International Committee for the Humane Treatment of Animals.
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Mon - 9am - 6pm
Tue - 9am
Wed - 9am - 5:30pm
Thu - 9am - 6pm
Fri - 9am - 6pm
Sat - 9am - 6pm
Sun - 11am - 4pm
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  Zoofari Ranger - A styled vehicle that follows a track through 7 paddocks in the park, these include the Giraffe, Grevy's Zebra, Burchell's Zebra, Arabian Oryx, African Elephant, Black Rhino, Hippopotamus and Bongo enclosures. For safety, the Zoofari track follows an elevated bank in the Hippo, Rhino and Elephant paddocks. Each Zoofari Vehicle is electrically powered, receiving power directly from the track it follows, which in turn is powered by solar energy. Each vehicle also comes equipped with a touch screen informaion monitor in each vehicle and audio speakers.
Observation Towers - There are three observation towers located in the Zoo, allowing guests a wide and unrestricted view from several feet above the ground. Each tower has a plinth level, and all towers offer a 360 degree view. The plinth level is only closed to guests in extremely bad weather, principally gales and high winds. The towers are located at Diamond court, Gorilla Island & Archipelago Bae. Each tower alos contains a restaurant, cafe, tourist information, souvenirs or childrens play area.
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