Frösö Zoo

Frösö zoo is a zoo on the island Frösön close to the town of Östersund in Sweden.

Frösö zoo
Frösön and Östersund created with NASA World Wind
Date opened1960
Land area42 hektar
No. of animals700
No. of species52[1]
OwnerÅke Netterström
Websitehttp://www.frosozoo.se

Created and owned by Åke Netterström, it covers some 42 hectares and includes several species of tropical carnivores and other exotic animals species.

A terrarium which covers 1600 m² exhibits crocodiles, snakes, lizards and different monkeys.

After unsuccessfully trying to sell the zoo it was reported that the animals will be relocated and the operations will shut down during 2019.[2]

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