Giza Zoo is the largest zoo in Egypt and the first of its kind in Africa. It was established in 1891 AD and was dubbed (the crown jewel of zoos in Africa), with an estimated area of 80 acres. It is frequented by approximately 3 million visitors annually. There are now about 6,000 animals in the park, including crocodiles, turtles, snakes, seahorses, wild cows, elephants, lions, tigers, deer, bears, and others, in addition to a rare and diverse group of stuffed birds and reptiles. It is also filled with streams, caves, wooden bridges, lakes and vast green spaces.