• A close-up of the eye of a rhinoceros in an enclosure at the Paris zoological park (Parc Zoologique de Paris). All photos AFP
    A close-up of the eye of a rhinoceros in an enclosure at the Paris zoological park (Parc Zoologique de Paris). All photos AFP
  • A close-up of a giraffe.
    A close-up of a giraffe.
  • A close-up of feathers of a bird.
    A close-up of feathers of a bird.
  • A close-up of an addax, also known as a white antelope.
    A close-up of an addax, also known as a white antelope.
  • A close-up of a rhinoceros.
    A close-up of a rhinoceros.
  • A close-up of a peccary.
    A close-up of a peccary.
  • A close-up of a vulture.
    A close-up of a vulture.
  • A close-up of a pink flamingo.
    A close-up of a pink flamingo.
  • A close-up of the fur of a sea lion.
    A close-up of the fur of a sea lion.
  • A close-up of a rhinoceros.
    A close-up of a rhinoceros.
  • A shows a close-up of a giraffe.
    A shows a close-up of a giraffe.
  • A close-up of a rhinoceros.
    A close-up of a rhinoceros.
  • A close-up of a zebra.
    A close-up of a zebra.
  • A close-up of a vulture.
    A close-up of a vulture.
  • A close-up of a greater kudu.
    A close-up of a greater kudu.

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Paris's Parc Zoologique celebrates anniversary with up-close-and-personal images

The French capital's wildlife centre has issued a series of candid shots to mark five years since its reopening

The National

April 20, 2019

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Paris's Parc Zoologique is celebrating its anniversary with some up-close-and-personal shots of its animals.

The French wildlife centre released the series of candid images to mark five years since its reopening.

Visitors to the Parc can see 190 different species, among 2,000 animals in total.

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