# Alpenzoo Innsbruck: Travel Guide to Europe's Highest Zoo
> Discover the Alpenzoo Innsbruck, Europe's highest zoo. Home to 2,000 animals and 150 species, focusing on Alpine wildlife and conservation in Austria.

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## Alpenzoo Innsbruck Overview
* **Status:** Europe's highest zoo, located at 750–800m altitude in Innsbruck, Tyrol.
* **History:** Founded in 1962 by Hans Psenner; site of a former 1591 imperial zoo.
* **Focus:** Exclusively Alpine species, featuring the world's largest collection of its kind across 5 hectares.

## Animals & Biodiversity
* **Population:** ~2,000 animals from 150 species.
* **Key Animals:** Bears, wolves, lynxes, bearded vultures, golden eagles, and otters.
* **Species Count:** 20/80 Alpine Mammals, 60/200 Birds, 11/15 Reptiles, 6/21 Amphibians, and nearly all Alpine Fish.

## Conservation & Wildlife Protection
* **Successes:** Reintroduction of bearded vultures and Northern bald ibis.
* **Alpine Ibex:** ~260 animals reintroduced over 30 years, contributing to a stable Austrian population of 3,200.
* **Facilities:** Natural habitats, walk-in enclosures, and specialized aquariums/terrariums.

## Plan Your Visit
* **Location:** Weiherburggasse 37A, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
* **Hours:** 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Apr-Oct), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Nov-Mar).
* **Transport:** 20-min walk from city center or Hungerburgbahn cable car access.
* **Parking:** €0.50 per 30 minutes for the first 3 hours.
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