Editing Amiens (section)

====Amiens Metropolitan Zoo====
Prior to its opening in May 1952, the {{interlanguage link|Zoo d'Amiens|fr|3=Zoo d'Amiens|lt=Amiens Zoo}} is a green space bordering the basin of the {{interlanguage link|Parc de la Hotoie|fr|3=Parc de la Hotoie|lt=Park of the Hotoie}}. It was the mayor of the time, {{interlanguage link|Maurice Vast|fr}}, who decided to develop the site in 1949. Originally intended as an entertainment venue, the zoo began its mission of conservation, education and research between 1970 and 1980. Between 1990 and 2000, the zoo was completely renovated and became a permanent member of the [[European Association of Zoos and Aquaria]] (EAZA) in 2001 and the {{interlanguage link|Association nationale des parcs zoologiques|fr|3=Association nationale des parcs zoologiques|lt=National Association of Zoological Parks}} (ANPZ) in 2002. Today, there are 300 animals, representing approximately 75 species from all continents, cohabiting on {{convert|6.5|ha|acre}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amiens.fr/fileadmin/user_upload/zoo/brochure_zoo.pdf|title=Zoo Amiens Métropole|date=5 April 2013|publisher=Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole|access-date=6 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509093237/http://amiens.fr/fileadmin/user_upload/zoo/brochure_zoo.pdf|archive-date=9 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> They live in environments, which are close to their natural environment, favouring their well-being. In 2014, the zoo received 161,128 visitors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amiens.fr/actualite/3793/zoo-rouvre-1er-fevrier-pour-une-saison-pleine-surprises.html|title=Le zoo rouvre le 1er février pour une saison pleine de surprises !|date=27 January 2015|publisher=Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole|access-date=8 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904084632/http://www.amiens.fr/actualite/3793/zoo-rouvre-1er-fevrier-pour-une-saison-pleine-surprises.html|archive-date=4 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Traditionally, entry is free on 14 July, [[Bastille Day]].

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Maki vari roux Amiens.jpg|Red ruffed lemur ''([[Red ruffed lemur|Varecia rubra]])''
Gibbon Amiens 26873.jpg|Lar gibbons ''([[Lar gibbon|Hylobates lar]])''
Panda rouge Amiens 26871.jpg|Red panda ''([[Red panda|Ailurus fulgens]])''
Coati roux Amiens 1.jpg|South American coati ''([[South American coati|Nasua nasua]])''.
Éléphants d'Asie au zoo d'Amiens.jpg|Jena and Praya, the two Asian elephants ''([[Asian elephant|Elephas maximus]])''.
Otarie du zoo d'Amiens.jpg|California sea lion ''([[California sea lion|Zalophus californianus]])''
Manchots Amiens 02.jpg|Humboldt penguins ''([[Humboldt penguin|Spheniscus humboldti]])''
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