The Bronx Zoo is a zoo located in the Bronx Park of New York City , south of the New York Botanical Garden . It is the largest city zoo in the United States, covering 1.07 km².
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| Founded | 1899 (November 8) |
| Is located | The Bronx , New York , NY USA |
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| Area | 1.07 km² (265 acres ) |
| Animals | more than 6000 |
| Species | 650 |
| Membership | AZA |
| Web site | Bronx Zoo |
The zoo was founded on November 8, 1899. At that time, it contained 843 animals, grouped by 22 expositions. Today, the zoo has more than 6,000 animals, representing about 650 species from around the world, forty of which are at different stages of extermination. In 1941, the zoo was the first in the United States to transfer animals from cages to open spaces that mimic the natural environment.
Two million tourists visit the zoo annually.
main entrance
Monorail over exposure of wild Asia
Reindeer. In the background the Zoological Center
See also
- List of Zoological Parks
- Bronx
Links
- History of the Bronx Zoo
- The Bronx Zoo at zooinstitutes.com