Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park
 Park Exterior and sign |
|
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
|---|---|
| Land area | 3 acres (1.2 ha)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°11′32″N 115°11′23″W / 36.19217°N 115.1895905°WCoordinates: 36°11′32″N 115°11′23″W / 36.19217°N 115.1895905°W |
| Number of species | 150+ |
| Website | www.lasvegaszoo.org |
The Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park, informally known as the Las Vegas Zoo, is a 3-acre (1.2 ha), nonprofit Zoological park and botanical garden located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is located northwest of the Las Vegas Strip, about 15 minutes away.[1] It focuses primarily on the education of desert life and habitat protection. Its mission statement is to "educate and entertain the public by displaying a variety of plants and animals".[1] An admission fee is charged. The park includes a small gem exhibit area and a small gift shop at the main exit. The gift shop and admission fees help support the zoo.
Contents |
[edit] Exhibits
The zoological park exhibits over 150 species of plants and animals, including the last family of Barbary Apes in the United states.[1] Other animals displayed include:
- Bali Mynah
- Endangered cats (African Lion, Cougar, Turkmenistan Caracal, and Eurasian Lynx)
- Chimpanzee
- Chilean Flamingo
- Eagle
- Emu
- North American River Otter
- Ostrich
- Parrot
- Reptile - includes all species of venomous reptiles native to Southern Nevada.
- Wallabies
[edit] Botanical Park displays
[edit] Gallery
-
The zoo features free roaming animals, such as this chicken
-
Peafowl, one of the free roaming animals at the park
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park - Las Vegas, Nevada". Nevada Tourism. http://www.nevadabeautiful.com/las-vegas/zoological-botanical-park.html. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
[edit] External links
Media related to Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park at Wikimedia Commons
|
||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
