COLOGNE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, AG

German Aktiengesellschaft Zoologischer Garten Kln, one of the major zoological gardens in Germany. Opened in 1860, the zoo occupies 20 hectares (49 acres) along the Rhine River in Cologne. About 6,000 specimens of 650 species are exhibited on its attractively kept grounds. The zoo specializes in primates and has an excellent collection of lemurs. It also has an outstanding aquarium.