San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. It is one of the largest zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. [1] It is one of the few places in Southern California to feature an arctic landscape.[2]
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| Date opened | 1915 |
| Location | Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA |
| Land area | 100 acres (0.4 km²) |
| Coordinates | 32°44′8.508″N 117°9′5.6628″W / 32.73569667°N 117.151573000°W |
| Number of animals | 4000 |
| Number of species | 950 |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Major exhibits | Absolutely Apes, Monkey Trails, Ituri Forest, Polar Bear Plunge, Giant Panda Research Station, Cat Canyon, Children's Zoo, Reptile Mesa |
| Website | http://www.sandiegozoo.com/ |
San Diego Zoo Media
- Zoological Society of San Diego Grizzly Bear logo.jpg
First official seal of the Zoological Society of San Diego
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San Diego ZOO map
San Diego County Animal Control Officer, Tom Van Wagner, with Tasmanian devil he captured after it escaped from the San Diego Zoo, 1977
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Skyfari gondolas provide an aerial view of the zoo
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An example of one of the thousands of plants taken care of at the San Diego Zoo
- Mandrill at the San Diego Zoo.jpg
Mandrill, world's largest species of monkey, at the zoo
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Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) with bird handler
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Bai Yun the giant panda
- Masai Giraffe head.jpg
The head of a Masai Giraffe at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California, USA.
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Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) at the zoo
References
- ↑ "San Diego Zoo: World-famous zoo is a must-see attraction for SD visitors". Archived from the original on 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ↑ Travel Guide to the San Diego Zoo
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