Elistvere Animal Park (Estonian: Elistvere loomapark) is a zoological park in Tartu County, Estonia. It specialises in the native fauna of Estonia and is operated by the State Forest Management Centre.
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The park was founded in 1997 and aims to display animals and birds in as natural conditions as possible. It also aims to provide educational facilities and activities, and create a sanctuary for animals that have been injured or orphaned.[1][2][3][4]
In 2020 the park recorded 79,000 visitors, a record despite the year's coronavirus pandemic.[5]
References
edit- ^ Visitestonia.com. Elistvere Animal Park. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Tartu Postimees. ELISTVERE LOOMAPARK. (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ WZD.cz. History of Elistvere Loomapark. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ ejs.ee. RMK kutsub Elistvere loomaparki hundipoisi ristsetele. (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ ERR News. South Estonia wildlife park visitor numbers at coronavirus-era high. Retrieved 8 March 2021