Ménagerie, the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes

Details

The Ménagerie, the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes, is a vast wooded area covering several hectares where nature is omnipresent, in all its forms. 

As visitors wander the pathways, they will stumble upon enclosures and buildings where the animals are housed. Two entrances lead to the Ménagerie from Jardin des Plantes (Garden of Plants).

150 species can be seen here, nearly 40% of which are threatened. And one of the oldest zoos in the world has assumed its pioneering role by favouring small and medium-sized species adapted to the space of the enclosures. Along the aisles, you will find yourself in other latitudes, leafing through the living book of animal diversity. Look at these red pandas. They only come down to the ground to change tree! Take a good look at the snow leopards: grey mottled fur to camouflage them in the snowy rocks, hairy pads to protect them from the cold, a long tail to keep their balance and small ears to limit the loss of body heat: they are real mountain dwellers.

Informations