Houston Zoo
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The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre (22 ha) zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from more than 900 species. It receives around 2 million visitors each year and is the second most visited zoo in the United States, surpassed only by the San Diego Zoo.[3] It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Date opened | September 1922 |
Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
Land area | 55 acres (22 ha) |
No. of animals | 6,000+[1] |
No. of species | 900+[1] |
Annual visitors | 2 million[1] |
Memberships | AZA[2] |
Owner | Houston Zoo Inc. |
Website | www |
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The Houston Zoo's mission statement is "The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife."
The zoo has been operated by the non-profit corporation Houston Zoo since 2002, and was previously operated by the City of Houston.