Smithsonian's national zoo & conservation biology center

  • How much is the Smithsonian National Zoo?

    The Zoo is free, but Entry Passes are required for all guests, including infants.
    The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is located in the heart of northwest Washington, D.C. and spans 163 acres.
    There are two pedestrian entrances and one vehicular entrance..

  • What is the Center for Conservation and Sustainability Smithsonian?

    The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's Center for Conservation and Sustainability (CCS) conducts research and monitoring to study, understand, predict and integrate biodiversity conservation needs with development priorities of large infrastructure projects..

  • What is the history of the National Zoo?

    The National Zoological Park was founded in 1889 to preserve, teach, and conduct research about the animal world.
    The zoo opened in Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC in 1891, on a site designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and has been home to giant pandas, Asian elephants, and Smokey the Bear..

  • Always free of charge and open 364 days a year, the Smithsonian's National Zoo sits on 163 acres in the heart of Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek Park.
    Founded in 1889, the Zoo is currently home to more than 2,700 animals representing more than 390 species.
  • In September 2006, the zoo's last giraffe, Randale, was transferred to the Lowry Park Zoo and in September 2009, the zoo's last hippopotamus, Happy, was transferred to the Milwaukee County Zoo to make space for Elephant Trails.
The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission.Address: 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, United StatesHours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 AMPhone: +1 202-633-4888
Smithsonian's national zoo & conservation biology center
Smithsonian's national zoo & conservation biology center

Zoological park in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a zoological park located southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Cheyenne Mountain in the United States.
At an elevation of 6,714 feet (2,046 m) above sea level, it is the highest zoo in the country.
The zoo covers 140 acres (57 ha), 40 of which are in use.
The zoo houses more than 750 animals, representing nearly 170 different species, with more than 30 endangered species.
The zoo was ranked the #4 best zoo in North America in 2018 by USA Today.
It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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