Established in 1920, the Bloemfontein Zoo is well known for its collection of primates and is the home of the 'Big Five.' The Zoo pioneered the breeding of the liger, a cross between a lion and tiger.
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Bloemfontein Zoo
- Coordinates
- 26.2100, -29.1100
- Updated
- 6 Aug 2020

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Last updated · 6 Aug 2020
South African History Online. (2011, July 14). Bloemfontein Zoo. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0065664
South African History Online (2011) 'Bloemfontein Zoo', South African History Online, 14 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0065664 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).
South African History Online, Bloemfontein Zoo [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0065664, (accessed 22 July 2026).
"Bloemfontein Zoo." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0065664. Accessed 22 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Bloemfontein Zoo." South African History Online. July 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0065664.
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