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Staten Island Zoo
Zoo in Staten Island, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Staten Island Zoo is an 8-acre (3.2 ha) urban zoo in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York City. The zoo is open year-round except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. It has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1988.[1]
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40.625°N 74.115°W / 40.625; -74.115 | |
Date opened | June 10, 1936 |
Location | 614 Broadway, Staten Island |
Land area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
No. of animals | 1400 |
No. of species | 320 |
Memberships | Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) |
Major exhibits | Africa, Tropical Forest, Reptile Wing |
Public transit access | Bus: S48, S53 |
Website | http://www.statenislandzoo.org |
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