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Construction of a modern hippopotamus enclosure, complete with an educational zone, is progressing at Osijek Zoo as part of the cross-border ZOO PAST-PORT project. The area designated for the outdoor pool has now been excavated and prepared, with a photo showing a person standing inside offering a good sense of its impressive size.
According to the design, the outdoor concrete pool will be up to 2.5 metres deep, with a stepped floor resembling natural riverbanks, allowing the animals to move through water at different depths. The facility will also feature a 150 m² indoor, winterised area with an additional pool and elevated viewing platforms.
ZOO PAST-PORT brings together Osijek Zoo, Palić Zoo and the Ilok Town Museum in a joint evolutionary route connecting prehistoric discoveries with living animal species.
The project has a total value of EUR 939,518.00, with 85% co-financing from the European Union through the Interreg VI-A IPA Croatia–Serbia 2021–2027 Programme.
