Tbilisi Zoological Park ( , '' t ' bilisis zoologiuri parki '' ) is the oldest and largest zoo in Georgia , in the country 's capital of Tbilisi . Founded in 1927 , it is located in the Vere River valley in central Tbilisi . The zoo was heavily affected by a flood on 14 June 2015 , leaving many of its inhabitants dead or on the loose . Prior to that , the zoo occupied the area of approximately 120 hectares and was populated by around 300 species , native to the Caucasus as well as other regions of the world
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2015 Tbilisi flood
Tbilisi Zoo