San Antonio Zoo
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The San Antonio Zoo is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in Midtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. It is located in the city's Brackenridge Park. San Antonio Zoo is a 50+ acre zoo home to over 750 species, some of which are endangered or extinct in the wild, and an annual attendance of more than 1 million.[4] It also runs non-animal attractions, such as the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge San Antonio Zoo Eagle train ride, which first opened in 1956.[5]
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29.4648°N 98.4719°W / 29.4648; -98.4719 | |
Date opened | May 13, 1914 |
Location | 3903 N. St. Mary's Street San Antonio, Texas, United States |
Land area | 57 acres (23 ha)[1] |
No. of animals | 3,500+ |
No. of species | 750 |
Annual visitors | 1.1 million+[1] |
Memberships | AZA,[2] ZAA[3] |
Public transit access | Viva Trolley #11 |
Website | www |
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The Richard Friedrich Aquarium was opened in 1948.[6] It was the only aquarium in the city until SeaWorld San Antonio was opened in 1988.