Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

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Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Date opened June 1, 1984
Location San Antonio, Texas
Land area 400 acres (160 ha)[1]
Coordinates 29°41′39″N 98°20′08″W / 29.69421°N 98.33567°W / 29.69421; -98.33567Coordinates: 29°41′39″N 98°20′08″W / 29.69421°N 98.33567°W / 29.69421; -98.33567,
Number of animals 500[1]
Number of species 40+[1]
Memberships AZA[2]
Website www.wildliferanchtexas.com

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is a 400-acre (160 ha) safari park on the northern outskirts of San Antonio, near New Braunfels, Texas. The Natural Bridge Caverns is not affiliated but is located nearby. The ranch is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

[edit] Animals

The ranch features more than 500 animals representing over 40 species, but does not have any predators or elephants. Visitors can drive through the 400-acre (160 ha) private property, where animals roam freely within 3 large pastures.

Animals at the Ranch include zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, buffalo, emu, llama, ostrich, Watusi cattle, aoudad, fallow deer, gemsbok, greater kudu, blue bull - Nilgal male, scimitar horned oryx, addax, elk.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c "Explore the Wildlife Ranch Safari Map". wildliferanchtexas.com. Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch. http://www.wildliferanchtexas.com/Web/safarimap/safarimap.html. Retrieved 27 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "List of Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. http://www.aza.org/current-accreditation-list/. Retrieved 27 February 2011. 

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