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San Antonio Zoo

December 06, 2023

The San Antonio Zoo is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in Midtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. It is located in the city's Brackenridge Park. San Antonio Zoo is a 50+ acre zoo home to over 750 species, some of which are endangered or extinct in the wild, and an annual attendance of more than 1 million.[4] It also runs non-animal attractions, such as the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge San Antonio Zoo Eagle train ride, which first opened in 1956.[5]

San Antonio Zoo
29°27′53″N 98°28′19″W / 29.4648°N 98.4719°W / 29.4648; -98.4719
Date openedMay 13, 1914
Location3903 N. St. Mary's Street
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Land area57 acres (23 ha)[1]
No. of animals3,500+
No. of species750
Annual visitors1.1 million+[1]
MembershipsAZA,[2] ZAA[3]
Public transit access
Viva Trolley #11
Websitewww.sazoo.org
The San Antonio Zoo Eagle train (4-2-4T locomotive pictured, since retired) carries visitors throughout Brackenridge Park.
Several refreshment outlets, including Crossroads Café, are available at the San Antonio Zoo.
A carousel nearing completion was scheduled to open in 2014 in the San Antonio Zoo.
Desert plant and terrain exhibit at the San Antonio Zoo

The Richard Friedrich Aquarium was opened in 1948.[6] It was the only aquarium in the city until SeaWorld San Antonio was opened in 1988.

History edit

What is now known as the San Antonio Zoo began in 1914 when Colonel George Washington Brackenridge, one of the city's leading citizens, placed bison, deer, monkeys, African lions, and bears on land he had deeded to the city. The land became Brackenridge Park and Golf Course.

The San Antonio Zoo opened two of the first cageless exhibits in the United States in November 1929 that offered visitors views of the animals not available in caged exhibits. The Richard Friedrich Aquarium was dedicated in 1948, and the Hixon Bird House, funded through the efforts of Colonel Frederick C. Hixon, opened in 1966.

The San Antonio Zoo housed the first herd of addra gazelle in captivity in 1969 and continues to be active in the breeding program for this critically endangered species. Due to the former hoofstock quarantine point in San Antonio, the San Antonio Zoo has historically had a wide variety of hoofstock species.

The zoo is involved in breeding a number of endangered species including black rhino, leopard, golden lion tamarin, dama gazelle, Attwater's prairie chicken (housed and bred off-exhibit), black mangabey, African lion, black-footed ferret, Komodo dragon, Andean condor, and Caribbean flamingos.

The zoo opened Phase II of Africa Live in 2010. Phase I, which opened in 2007, brought a new exhibit for hippos with underwater viewing area and one for new Nile crocodiles as well as many other smaller animals. Phase II contains Angolan colobus monkeys, okapi, African hunting dogs, rock hyrax, and various species of birds contained in the second largest aviary in the world. On June 18, 2013, a two-headed turtle, along with three one-headed turtles hatched. The two-headed turtle was later named Thelma and Louise after the 1991 film. Thelma and Louise later died on July 29, 2014, from unknown causes.

Josh the African lion was permanently transferred to the Birmingham Zoo in April 2022 as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan.[7]

Exhibits edit

Africa Live! edit

 
A hippopotamus comes up for air at his abode in the San Antonio Zoo.

Africa Live! is the San Antonio Zoo's newest exhibit. Consisting of three phases, Africa Live! gives guests a chance to experience Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi. Guests can observe the hippopotamus, Nile crocodile, and African cichlids through underwater viewing windows. Also found in Africa Live! are the Angola colobus, okapi, African wild dog, rock hyrax, Wolf's mona monkey, and various species of birds.

Phase III of Africa Live will consist of new or remodeled exhibits for African elephants, zebras, giraffes, and white rhinoceroses. In November 2015, the zoo opened a remodeled Giraffe exhibit with a feeding station and other animals like zebras and ostriches will move in with them. In February 2019, the zoo opened a remodeled white rhino exhibit with two new females.

African Savanna edit

African Savanna takes visitors through a rocky, arid expanse, backed by natural limestone walls. African Plains hosts a number of animals including the zebra, ostrich, marabou stork, sitatunga and waterbuck. Visitors may now also feed the giraffes.

African Plains edit

Right across from the Savanna, visitors can observe the white rhinoceros and guineafowl. Continuing the walk uphill, the zoo displays cheetahs, as well as smaller animals such as the dik-dik, duiker, and bateleur eagle.

Big Cat Valley edit

Visitors head straight from the Plains to the Valley. As you head back down the hill, you'll come across addaxes, dama gazelles, warthogs, giant anteaters, bush dogs, lions and Sumatran tigers.

Neotropica edit

Neotropica houses the zoo's South American plants and animals. The zoo's main waterway makes up a large portion of Amazonia.

The jaguar habitat is located within Amazonia. The exhibit is also home to New World monkeys including golden lion tamarins, golden-headed lion tamarins, Panamanian white-faced capuchins, and white-faced sakis. Other animals include yellow anaconda, Cuvier's dwarf caiman, Seba's short-tailed bat, and the king vulture.

Cat Grottos edit

A cave-like area for visitors to walk through. It houses the zoo's smaller cats, such as a fishing cat, black-footed cats, clouded leopards, and a caracal. Also located here are a few mammals that look similar to cats: ringtail cat, fossa, and a northern treeshrew.

The Grottos edit

Close to the entrance, this area has several grottos that house the zoo's two bear species: spectacled bear and American black bear as well as the spotted hyena.

Cranes of the World edit

Asian Forest edit

Spanning the quarry wall is the zoo's northern white-cheeked gibbon exhibit. With plenty of ropes to swing on, they stay high above, while below a family of Asian small-clawed otters play in the river. Nearby there are also exhibits for the Komodo dragon and a troop of François' langurs.

Hixon Bird House edit

A fully enclosed circular building, with glass-fronted enclosures displaying a wide variety of bird species from all over the world. In the middle of the rotunda is a small island planted with trees and shrubs, and containing a small pond. The free-flight birds stay here, and sometimes venture out into the open to explore.

Nature Spot edit

Designed for the kids, where they can explore and discover and also features exhibits for yellow mud turtles, lesser anteaters, nine-banded armadillos, and squirrel monkeys.

Richard Friedrich Aquarium edit

Opened in 1948, this charming building is home to an array of both freshwater and saltwater animals.

Amphibia edit

Formerly called Toadally, this building housing the zoo's amphibian collection, including frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians.

Species edit

Mammals edit

 
Lemur at the San Antonio Zoo

Birds edit

Reptiles edit

 
Crocodile at the San Antonio Zoo

Amphibians edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b . sazoo-aq.org. San Antonio Zoo. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Accredited Facilities". Zoological Association of America. Retrieved 17 Jun 2017.
  4. ^ "About Us".
  5. ^ San Antonio Zoo - Zoo Train
  6. ^ "Exhibits at the San Antonio Zoo 2009-01-30 at the Wayback Machine." San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
  7. ^ "Birmingham Zoo welcomes Josh, new African lion, after large cat Kwanza dies of cancer". 13 June 2022.

External links edit

  •   Media related to San Antonio Zoo at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources San Antonio Zoo news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The San Antonio Zoo is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited zoo in Midtown San Antonio Texas United States It is located in the city s Brackenridge Park San Antonio Zoo is a 50 acre zoo home to over 750 species some of which are endangered or extinct in the wild and an annual attendance of more than 1 million 4 It also runs non animal attractions such as the 2 ft 610 mm narrow gauge San Antonio Zoo Eagle train ride which first opened in 1956 5 San Antonio Zoo29 27 53 N 98 28 19 W 29 4648 N 98 4719 W 29 4648 98 4719Date openedMay 13 1914Location3903 N St Mary s StreetSan Antonio Texas United StatesLand area57 acres 23 ha 1 No of animals3 500 No of species750Annual visitors1 1 million 1 MembershipsAZA 2 ZAA 3 Public transit accessViva Trolley 11Websitewww wbr sazoo wbr orgThe San Antonio Zoo Eagle train 4 2 4T locomotive pictured since retired carries visitors throughout Brackenridge Park Several refreshment outlets including Crossroads Cafe are available at the San Antonio Zoo A carousel nearing completion was scheduled to open in 2014 in the San Antonio Zoo Desert plant and terrain exhibit at the San Antonio ZooThe Richard Friedrich Aquarium was opened in 1948 6 It was the only aquarium in the city until SeaWorld San Antonio was opened in 1988 Contents 1 History 2 Exhibits 2 1 Africa Live 2 2 African Savanna 2 3 African Plains 2 4 Big Cat Valley 2 5 Neotropica 2 6 Cat Grottos 2 7 The Grottos 2 8 Cranes of the World 2 9 Asian Forest 2 10 Hixon Bird House 2 11 Nature Spot 2 12 Richard Friedrich Aquarium 2 13 Amphibia 3 Species 3 1 Mammals 3 2 Birds 3 3 Reptiles 3 4 Amphibians 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editWhat is now known as the San Antonio Zoo began in 1914 when Colonel George Washington Brackenridge one of the city s leading citizens placed bison deer monkeys African lions and bears on land he had deeded to the city The land became Brackenridge Park and Golf Course The San Antonio Zoo opened two of the first cageless exhibits in the United States in November 1929 that offered visitors views of the animals not available in caged exhibits The Richard Friedrich Aquarium was dedicated in 1948 and the Hixon Bird House funded through the efforts of Colonel Frederick C Hixon opened in 1966 The San Antonio Zoo housed the first herd of addra gazelle in captivity in 1969 and continues to be active in the breeding program for this critically endangered species Due to the former hoofstock quarantine point in San Antonio the San Antonio Zoo has historically had a wide variety of hoofstock species The zoo is involved in breeding a number of endangered species including black rhino leopard golden lion tamarin dama gazelle Attwater s prairie chicken housed and bred off exhibit black mangabey African lion black footed ferret Komodo dragon Andean condor and Caribbean flamingos The zoo opened Phase II of Africa Live in 2010 Phase I which opened in 2007 brought a new exhibit for hippos with underwater viewing area and one for new Nile crocodiles as well as many other smaller animals Phase II contains Angolan colobus monkeys okapi African hunting dogs rock hyrax and various species of birds contained in the second largest aviary in the world On June 18 2013 a two headed turtle along with three one headed turtles hatched The two headed turtle was later named Thelma and Louise after the 1991 film Thelma and Louise later died on July 29 2014 from unknown causes Josh the African lion was permanently transferred to the Birmingham Zoo in April 2022 as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan 7 Exhibits editAfrica Live edit nbsp A hippopotamus comes up for air at his abode in the San Antonio Zoo Africa Live is the San Antonio Zoo s newest exhibit Consisting of three phases Africa Live gives guests a chance to experience Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi Guests can observe the hippopotamus Nile crocodile and African cichlids through underwater viewing windows Also found in Africa Live are the Angola colobus okapi African wild dog rock hyrax Wolf s mona monkey and various species of birds Phase III of Africa Live will consist of new or remodeled exhibits for African elephants zebras giraffes and white rhinoceroses In November 2015 the zoo opened a remodeled Giraffe exhibit with a feeding station and other animals like zebras and ostriches will move in with them In February 2019 the zoo opened a remodeled white rhino exhibit with two new females African Savanna edit African Savanna takes visitors through a rocky arid expanse backed by natural limestone walls African Plains hosts a number of animals including the zebra ostrich marabou stork sitatunga and waterbuck Visitors may now also feed the giraffes African Plains edit Right across from the Savanna visitors can observe the white rhinoceros and guineafowl Continuing the walk uphill the zoo displays cheetahs as well as smaller animals such as the dik dik duiker and bateleur eagle Big Cat Valley edit Visitors head straight from the Plains to the Valley As you head back down the hill you ll come across addaxes dama gazelles warthogs giant anteaters bush dogs lions and Sumatran tigers Neotropica edit Neotropica houses the zoo s South American plants and animals The zoo s main waterway makes up a large portion of Amazonia The jaguar habitat is located within Amazonia The exhibit is also home to New World monkeys including golden lion tamarins golden headed lion tamarins Panamanian white faced capuchins and white faced sakis Other animals include yellow anaconda Cuvier s dwarf caiman Seba s short tailed bat and the king vulture Cat Grottos edit A cave like area for visitors to walk through It houses the zoo s smaller cats such as a fishing cat black footed cats clouded leopards and a caracal Also located here are a few mammals that look similar to cats ringtail cat fossa and a northern treeshrew The Grottos edit Close to the entrance this area has several grottos that house the zoo s two bear species spectacled bear and American black bear as well as the spotted hyena Cranes of the World edit Asian Forest edit Spanning the quarry wall is the zoo s northern white cheeked gibbon exhibit With plenty of ropes to swing on they stay high above while below a family of Asian small clawed otters play in the river Nearby there are also exhibits for the Komodo dragon and a troop of Francois langurs Hixon Bird House edit A fully enclosed circular building with glass fronted enclosures displaying a wide variety of bird species from all over the world In the middle of the rotunda is a small island planted with trees and shrubs and containing a small pond The free flight birds stay here and sometimes venture out into the open to explore Nature Spot edit Designed for the kids where they can explore and discover and also features exhibits for yellow mud turtles lesser anteaters nine banded armadillos and squirrel monkeys Richard Friedrich Aquarium edit Opened in 1948 this charming building is home to an array of both freshwater and saltwater animals Amphibia edit Formerly called Toadally this building housing the zoo s amphibian collection including frogs toads salamanders and caecilians Species editMammals edit nbsp Lemur at the San Antonio ZooAddax Addra gazelle African lion African pygmy goat African wild dog American black bear Angola colobus Asian elephant Bat eared fox Black howler monkey Black and white ruffed lemur Black footed cat Black tailed prairie dog Blue duiker Bush dog Colombian white faced capuchin Common squirrel monkey Common warthog Crested porcupine Fishing cat Fossa Francois langur Geoffroy s marmoset Giant anteater Giraffe Golden lion tamarin Golden headed lion tamarin Hippopotamus Jaguar Kinkajou Kirk s dik dik Linnaeus s two toed sloth Malayan tapir Matschie s tree kangaroo Meerkat Naked mole rat Nine banded armadillo North American porcupine Northern tree shrew Ocelot Okapi Oriental small clawed otter Philippine porcupine Plains zebra Prevost s squirrel Red river hog Red ruffed lemur Ringtail Rock hyrax Seba s short tailed bat Sitatunga Southern tamandua Southern white rhinoceros Spectacled bear Spotted hyena Striped skunk Sumatran tiger Virginia opossum Vietnamese pot bellied pig Western grey kangaroo White cheeked gibbon Waterbuck White faced saki Wolf s guenon Yellow backed duiker Yellow footed rock wallaby Birds edit Abdim s stork American flamingo American white pelican Andean tinamou Australian wood duck Bali myna Bar headed goose Black and white mannikin Black swan Black necked aracari Black necked swan Blue billed teal Blue bellied roller Blue grey tanager Boat billed heron Bruce s green pigeon Buff crested bustard Chilean flamingo Chiloe wigeon Common goldeneye Congo peafowl Crested pigeon Crested screamer Crested wood partridge Crowned hornbill Curl crested aracari Demoiselle crane Diamond dove Double wattled cassowary Eastern screech owl Emerald starling Emu Fulvous whistling duck Germain s peacock pheasant Golden breasted starling Great blue turaco Greater flamingo Greater vasa parrot Green aracari Green oropendola Green winged macaw Green winged dove Grey winged trumpeter Guam kingfisher Guianan toucanet Guira cuckoo Hadada ibis Hammerkop Hooded crane Hooded merganser Inca tern Lady Ross s turaco Laughing gull Laysan teal Madagascar teal Magpie goose Magpie shrike Malayan peacock pheasant Marabou stork Marbled teal Masked lapwing Metallic starling Mindanao bleeding heart Military macaw Namaqua dove Nicobar pigeon Northern pintail Ostrich Palm cockatoo Peruvian thick knee Pied crow Pied imperial pigeon Purplish jay Radjah shelduck Raggiana bird of paradise Rainbow lorikeet Red and yellow barbet Red capped cardinal Red crested finch Redhead duck Red legged honeycreeper Red legged seriema Ringed teal Rose ringed parakeet Ruddy duck Sandhill crane Scarlet ibis Secretarybird Snowy crowned robin chat Speckled mousebird Speckled pigeon Straw necked ibis Sulawesi ground dove Sunbittern Sun conure Superb starling Swan goose Taveta golden weaver Tawny frogmouth Victoria crowned pigeon Violet backed starling Wattled crane West African crowned crane Western crowned pigeon White stork White headed buffalo weaver Whooping crane Wreathed hornbill Yellow breasted ground dove Zebra dove Reptiles edit nbsp Crocodile at the San Antonio ZooAfrican mud turtle African rock python Aldabra giant tortoise Amazon tree boa American alligator Armstrong s dusky rattlesnake Aruba island rattlesnake Ball python Banded alligator lizard Banded rock rattlesnake Black milk snake Black wood turtle Bull snake Caatinga lancehead Cagle s map turtle California kingsnake Chinese crocodile lizard Coahuilan box turtle Corn snake Cross banded rattlesnake Cuban false chameleon Cuvier s dwarf caiman Dunn s hognose viper Durango mountain kingsnake Dwarf crocodile East African green mamba Eastern box turtle Emerald alligator lizard Eyelash palm pitviper Fly River turtle Gharial Giant Mexican mud turtle Green tree python Grey banded kingsnake Guatemalan palm viper Hamilton s pond turtle Humantlan rattlesnake Indian flapshell turtle Jamaican boa King cobra Komodo dragon Mang Mountain viper Mexican alligator lizard Mexican beaded lizard Mexican lance headed rattlesnake Mexican milksnake Mexican pygmy rattlesnake New Mexico ridge nosed rattlesnake Nile crocodile Okinawa habu Red spitting cobra Red eared slider Reticulated python Rhinoceros ratsnake Rhinoceros viper Rowley s palm pitviper San Luis Potosi kingsnake Sheltopusik Spider tortoise Southern lined pine snake Southern alligator lizard Speckled palm pitviper Spiny tailed monitor Standing s day gecko Tamaulipan flat rock lizard Tamaulipan rock rattlesnake Taylor s cantil Texas river cooter Tomistoma Trans Pecos ratsnake Veiled chameleon West African green mamba Western cottonmouth Western diamondback rattlesnake Western hognose snake Western painted turtle Yellow sided twist necked turtle Yellow spotted Amazon river turtle Amphibians edit African bullfrog American bullfrog Axolotl Black spotted newt Dyeing dart frog Emperor newt European fire salamander Giant marine toad Golden frog Golden mantella Green toad Australian green tree frog Green and black poison arrow frog Gulf Coast toad Japanese giant salamander Mexican burrowing frog Mexican dumpy frog Puerto Rican crested toad Red eyed tree frog Red spotted toad Rio Grande leopard frog Rio Grande siren Sierra Madre salamander Couch s spadefoot toad Texas toad Tiger salamander Vietnamese mossy frog White s tree frog Yellow banded poison arrow frog Yellow striped caecilianSee also editBrackenridge Park City of San Antonio SeaWorld San AntonioReferences edit a b Zoo Facts San Antonio Zoo sazoo aq org San Antonio Zoo Archived from the original on 24 May 2011 Retrieved 6 May 2011 Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums aza org AZA Retrieved 6 May 2011 Accredited Facilities Zoological Association of America Retrieved 17 Jun 2017 About Us San Antonio Zoo Zoo Train Exhibits at the San Antonio Zoo Archived 2009 01 30 at the Wayback Machine San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium Retrieved on January 15 2009 Birmingham Zoo welcomes Josh new African lion after large cat Kwanza dies of cancer 13 June 2022 External links edit nbsp Media related to San Antonio Zoo at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title San Antonio Zoo amp oldid 1171751259, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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