A zoo to fall in love with
For little and big explorers to enter the Zoo of Lignano is such an exciting experience that its memory will stay with them forever.
Seeing the animals’ babies take their first steps, learning how to recognize the different species of animals, listening to the bird calls is an ideal way to learn and have fun.
A visit to the Zoo - located a few km from Bibione away – gives you the chance to dive into nature and discover new peculiarities, to love animals while respecting their habitat.
- A paradise to discover
The Zoo represents an opportunity to learn about animals and plants from all over the world: in a botanical garden over 10 hectares among local flora, exotic plants, water lilies, flowers of thousand different colours you can find more than 1500 mammals, birds and reptiles belonging to more than 200 species. 
You will walk in close proximity to tigers, lions, antelopes, jaguars, giraffes, zebras, kangaroos, lamas, camels, hippopotami, monkeys, ostriches, parrots, flamingos and many others.
There are also “Old MacDonald’s” animals: hens, rabbits, geese, ducks, horses, mules, cows and pigs, to offer also to the little children a chance to approach life in the country.
- A structure protecting animals threatened with extinction
The Parco Zoo is one of the best parks at European level: it became a member of the EAZA 
(European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) that belongs to the IUCN (the world conservation union) and certifies the habitat’s quality and an appropriate feeding of the animals, both essential elements for the adaptation and reproduction of the species.
The zoo participates also to the EEP (European Endangered Programme) is an initiative that involves several zoo in Europe and aims to protect the species threatened with extinction.
- Where and How
Parco Zoo Punta Verde
Via Scerbanenco 19/1
33054 Lignano Riviera (UD)
Tel. +39 0431 42 87 75
fax +39 0431 42 70 51
E-mail info@parcozoopuntaverde.it
For For further information visit the webpage
www.parcozoopuntaverde.it
Opening hours
March, October, from 10 a.m. to 3. p.m.
April, May, June, September, from 9 a.m. to 6. p.m.
July, August, from 9 a.m. to 7. p.m.
Ticket: Adults 13,00 € - Children (between 3 and 11 years) 10,00 €
- The facilities of the Parco Zoo Punta Verde
Facilities and service for all your needs:
Bars and restaurants
ATM banking (Bancomat)
Dogsitting service (for free)
Toilets, access for disabled and baby nurseries
Rental of strollers, push carts and wheel chairs
Pic-nic areas
Parking lot
Post boxes
Playgrounds
- How to reach the zoo Punta Verde
How to get there by:
Car: take the motorway A4 Venice – Trieste and get off at the exit Latisana. From there take the main road 354 to Lignano (18 km ca.). At the entry of Lignano turn right in direction Lignano Riviera and follow the indication “Parco Zoo” (2,5 km).
Train: get off at the railway station of Latisana and take the direct bus line to Lignano, from here take the city-bus to Parco Zoo.