Zoo on the island of the same name in Helsinki. One of the most northern and oldest zoos in the world. At the beginning of 2007, the zoo had about 200 species of various animals, and the number of individuals exceeded 2000, as well as more than 1000 different types of plants. The zoo collection contains more than 20 rare and endangered species of animals. The area occupied by the zoo is more than 22 hectares. The emblem of the zoo is the snow leopard.