Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo is a zoo in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With 287 hectares (710 acres), the Toronto Zoo is the largest zoo in Canada.

Toronto Zoo

The Main Entrance to the Toronto Zoo
Date opened	August 15, 1974
Location	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Land area	287 hectares (710 acres)
Coordinates	43°49′13.00″N 79°10′58.00″W
Number of animals	5,000+
Number of species	500+
Memberships	CAZA
Website	www.torontozoo.com

It is in seven geographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, Americas, Tundra Trek, Australasia, Eurasia and the Canadian Domain. Some animals are indoors in tropical settings. Some are outdoors in what would be their normal environments. It also has areas such as the Kids Zoo, Waterside Theatre and Splash Island. The zoo is currently home to over 16,000 animals. There are over 491 species.

In April 2012 the zoo is not in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It sent three elephants to a place that is not okayed by the AZA. The zoo can ask to be back in the AZA in March 2013.

Gallery

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  Nicobar Pigeon at the Metro Toronto Zoo.

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  Red River Hog and piglets, African Savanna, Toronto Zoo

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  A Japanese Macaque, Eurasia, Toronto Zoo.

Toronto Zoo Media

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  The Toronto Zoo Domain Ride a year after it opened in 1977. Operating from 1976 to 1994, the "monorail" transported guests to various sections in the zoo.

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  In 2001, the Toronto Zoo opened an educational water play area known as Splash Island.

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  Entrance to the giant panda exhibit at the Toronto Zoo. The zoo hosted a giant panda exhibit from 2013 to 2018.

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  A family of Sumatran orangutans in the Indo-Malaya section of the Toronto Zoo, including 55-year-old female Puppe (right), who has been a resident of the zoo since the zoo's opening

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  A spotted hyena in winter, located in the African Savanna section of the Toronto Zoo

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  Two wood bison located in the Canadian Domain of the Toronto Zoo

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  A jaguar located in the Mayan Temple Ruins subsection of the Americas at the Toronto Zoo