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Address:2300 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, New York
Tel:
(718) 220-5100
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
The world-famous Bronx zoo! Need we say more? Okay: 4,000 animals living on 265 acres. More still? Enter Congo Gorilla Forest and you'll get up close and personal with Western lowland gorillas. Check out the Himalayan Highlands Habitat and you'll see amazing snow leopards. You can even walk through one acre of an indoor Asian rain forest. This is a large, beautiful, and fascinating zoo that all can enjoy.
Especially for kids: Petting Zoo. Stroller rentals available.
Extras: Educational Presentations.
Open 10 am to 4:30 pm. $$ (Moderately Priced)
Statistics: Approximately 4,000 animals.
From Bronx Zoo - New York City, NY:
Welcome to the world's greatest zoo - the Bronx Zoo! As the flagship of the largest network of metropolitan zoos in the country, the Bronx Zoo is the heart of the Wildlife Conservation Society and our work to save wildlife and wild places around the globe. With award-winning, cutting-edge exhibits featuring over 4,000 animals, there is no other zoo in the world that offers the diversity, superb viewing, and world-renowned expertise that assures a rewarding experience and the knowledge that visitors can make a difference in the world around them.
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Tourist Attractions Near Bronx Zoo - New York City, NY