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The Tashkent Zoo was organized in 1924 on the initiative of zoologists from the Central Asian University. By the end of the 40s, the Tashkent Zoo, formed and numbering about 200 species, took a direct part in organizing the network of zoos in Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan. In 1992, the territory of the Tashkent Zoo was 10.7 hectares, the number of animal expositions numbered more than 270 species. In 1994, by order of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 267-f dated 13.07.1994, the construction of a new zoo began, which meets all modern requirements and world standards. In 1997, on the Independence Day of the Republic - September 1 - a new zoo was put into operation, located next to the Botanical Garden of the city. Its territory is now located on an area of 21.5 hectares. Today, the zoo has the following departments: Aquarium, Terrarium, Primates, Parrots, Birds, Predators, Waterfowl, Ungulates, Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Vivarium, Animal Breeding Nursery and Contact Zoo. Open from 09:00 to 20:00 Ticket prices: Persons with disabilities - FREE Children under 7 - FREE Military personnel on active service - 20,000 soums Pensioners - 20,000 soums Children aged 7 to 16 - 20,000 soums Persons aged 16 and older - 35,000 soums ADDRESS: Tashkent, Yunusabad district, Bogishamol str. 232-A. PHONE: + 998 71 289-16-01 +998 71 289-07-73 Website: https://tashkentzoo.uz