Buffalo Zoo
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Founded in 1875, the Buffalo Zoo, located at 300 Parkside Ave in Buffalo, New York, is the seventh oldest zoo in the United States. Each year, the Buffalo Zoo welcomes approximately 400,000 visitors and is the second largest tourist attraction in Western New York; second only to Niagara Falls.[citation needed] Located on 23.5 acres (9.5 ha) of Buffalo's Delaware Park, the zoo exhibits a diverse collection of wild and exotic animals, and more than 320 different species of plants. The zoo is open year-round.
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Buffalo Zoo | |
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Date opened | 1875 |
Location | 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, New York, United States |
Land area | 23.5 acres (9.5 ha) |
No. of animals | 1200 |
Annual visitors | 400,000 |
Memberships | AZA[1] |
Major exhibits | Arctic Edge, Rainforest Falls, Sea Lion Cove, Otter Creek, Vanishing Animals, Rhino Yards, Giraffes, Kookaburra Corner, EcoStation, Heritage Farm (Children's Zoo) |
Public transit access | NFTA Metro Rail (Amherst Street station) |
Website | www |
Buffalo Zoo Entrance Court | |
Location | 300 Parkside Ave. Buffalo, New York |
Coordinates | 42.9391°N 78.8536°W / 42.9391; -78.8536 |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1935 (1935)-1938 |
Architect | Brent, John Edmonston |
NRHP reference No. | 13000305[2] |
Added to NRHP | May 22, 2013 |
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