Helsinki Zoo

Zoo Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Zoo is the largest zoo in Finland, located on the island of Korkeasaari in Helsinki. The zoo is also commonly referred to by the island's name, Korkeasaari. During the summer, a ferry and waterbuses bring visitors to the island from Market Square and Hakaniemi. Korkeasaari is one of the most popular places among Helsinki visitors. The animals on display are geographically divided into Amazonia, Africasia and Borealia. There are about two hundred animal species and about a thousand plant species