Helsinki Zoo in Helsinki, Greater Helsinki, Finland | Zoo

In Helsinki Zoo you meet animals all the way from the arctic tundra to the tropical rainforest. Approximately 200 different animal species reside in the Zoo, and there are almost a 1000 different plant species. The tropical diversity opens up in Amazonia and Africasia: parrots, snakes, lizards, small monkeys, spiders, insects, frogs and turtles. Borealia introduces the Northern Coniferous Forest; waders and ducks feel at home by the streamside. Arctic rarities - Polar fox, European forest reindeer, Snowy owl and Musk ox - can all be found outside throughout summers and winters.
Protecting endangered species is a heartfelt matter for the Zoo. To give an example, the zoos in Europe form a network which works hard to preserve a number of species. Zoos are the last refuge for many species. The rhino sign will take you to the animals that belong to the zoos' shared protection programme.