List of former zoos and aquariums
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This is an annotated list of zoos and aquariums that once existed, but are no more.
Asia
Clifton Fish Aquarium
The Clifton Fish Aquarium was located in Clifton near Abdullah Shah Ghazi's shrine in Karachi, Pakistan. It was opened in 1965 and had 33 seawater and 14 freshwater tanks. Because of its "dilapidated" condition, it was closed in 1998.
Dusit Zoo
Dusit Zoo was in Bangkok, Thailand, and was open from 1938 to 2018.
Inubōsaki Marine Park
Inubōsaki Marine Park was located in Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and closed in 2018.
Jurong Bird Park
Jurong Bird Park was an aviary located in Jurong, Singapore, covering an area of 0.2 square kilometres (49 acres) on the western slope of Jurong Hill, which made the park the largest bird park in Asia. Opening on 3 January 1971, Jurong Bird Park had thirteen zones home to birds from all over the world and also featured a hawk flying show with the name "Kings of the Skies", as well as feeding sessions.
The aviary was closed on 3 January 2023. The birds were moved to Bird Paradise in Mandai which opened several months later.
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