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Zoos
Visiting a zoo is a fun and educational
activity,
regardless of your level of interest
in wildlife.
Since zoos vary in layout, exhibit
design,
and resident animals, seeing
a new one is
always a rewarding experience.
Here are thumbnail
sketches of some major zoos across
the U.S.
Bronx Zoo
- Located in the borough of The Bronx in the
City of New York.
- 265 acres, the largest urban zoo in the U.S.
- Over 4,000 animals.
- A division of the Wildlife Conservation Society
of New York, which also runs the smaller
Central Park Zoo in Manhattan and the New
York Aquarium at Coney Island, Brooklyn.
- Especially noteworthy for its Gorilla Forest,
which has the largest breeding group of Western
Lowland Gorillas in North America, plus 54
other species.
Denver Zoo
- 80 acres.
- 700 species.
- Over 4,000 animals.
- Primate Panorama and African Predators exhibits
are featured.
National Zoo
- Located in Washington, DC.
- A division of the Smithsonian Institution.
- 163 acres.
- 400 species.
- Over 2,400 animals.
- One of two places in the U.S. to see Giant
Pandas.
- Over 20% of its species are threatened or
endangered.
Philadelphia Zoo
- Oldest zoo in the U.S.
- 42 acres.
- Over 1,500 animals.
- Features, among other things, giant tortoises
and a large primate exhibit.
Pittsburgh Zoo
- 77 acres.
- 475 species.
- Over 4,000 animals.
- Unique captive breeding program for African
Elephants, with young elephants on display
San Diego Zoo
- 100 acres.
- 800 species.
- Over 4,000 animals.
- Pioneered keeping animals in simulated natural
settings.
- One of two places in the U.S. to see Giant
Pandas.
St. Louis Zoo
- 90 acres.
- 810 species.
- Over 11,400 animals.
- Has one of the largest free-flight aviaries
in the world at 228 feet long, 84 feet wide,
and 50 feet high. This is a relic of the
1904 World’s Fair.
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