The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums
Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine
Doué-la-Fontaine, France
Top 10No. 1 in France
A zoo built into old troglodyte quarries in Doué-la-Fontaine, with rock walls, caves and large aviaries. The caves keep the paths shaded, and the giraffe feedings set it apart.
Highlights
- Giraffes and lions
- Large aviaries with birds
- Underground galleries and caves
Good to know
- Picnics not allowed inside
- Keeper led feedings
- Shaded paths and cool caves
