Bizik Family Zoo (''Zoološki vrt obitelji Bizik'') is a private

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in Našice,

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, situated in

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. It attracts 20,000 visitors per year. The founder, Mirko Bizik, introduced the first animals ( birds) in 1954, and it became a zoo in 1982 when

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and a family collection arrived. The zoo now also includes

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About Našice Zoo
Zoos in Croatia Buildings and structures in Osijek-Baranja County Tourist attractions in Osijek-Baranja County {{Zoo-stub