The Silesian Zoological Garden is one of the main attractions of the Silesian Park, founded in 1954. Located in Katowice and Chorzów, it covers 47.6 hectares and houses about 2,500 animals of 300 species. The zoo is known for having one of the largest populations of African animals in Poland and features unique attractions like Dinosaur Valley with full-scale reconstructions of 16 dinosaurs discovered by Polish expeditions.