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.
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