San Diego Zoo
zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
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]
Date opened | 1915 |
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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 |
No. of animals | 4000 |
No. 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/ |
References
change- ↑ "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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