| The zoo was founded in 1864 on the original 17th century territory of the village of Voskresenkoye near the Presnya River. The zoo functioned even during the years of the Second World War. Today Moscow Zoo covers an area of 20 hectares and is home to 960 species and over 5,000 animals and birds in all. The zoo's numerous rare and exotic species include Przewalski's wild horses, Siberian tigers, handsome gray snow leopards. |