The Johannesburg Zoo is a 55-hectare (140-acre) zoo that is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is dedicated to the enrichment, accommodation, husbandry, and medical care of wild animals, and it houses about 2000 individuals of 320 species.
The zoo was established in 1904 and has been traditionally operated by the Johannesburg City Council. However, the zoo has been turned into a corporation and registered as a Section 21 non-profit organisation.
