Como Zoo
Zoo in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about Como Zoo. For Como Park as a whole, see Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.
Como Zoo was the first zoo established in Minnesota. Founded in 1897, when the then mayor of Saint Paul wanted a place for his deer to live. The zoo is located within Como Park, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Como Zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Como Zoo | |
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1936 Como Zoo Zoological Building | |
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44°58′56″N 93°9′14″W | |
Date opened | 1897[1] |
Location | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
Land area | 17 acres (6.9 ha)[2] |
No. of animals | 1,700[3] |
No. of species | 66[4] |
Annual visitors | 1.9 million[5] |
Memberships | AZA[6] |
Public transit access | ![]() |
Website | comozooconservatory |
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