Detroit Zoo
Zoo in Oakland County, Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Detroit Zoo is a zoo located in the cities of Huntington Woods and Royal Oak in the U.S. state of Michigan. Spanning 125 acres (50.6 ha), it houses more than 2,000 animals and more than 200 different species. The zoo was the first U.S. zoo to feature bar-less habitats,[7] and is regarded to be an international leader in animal welfare, conservation and sustainability by the Detroit Zoological Society.
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Detroit Zoo | |
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42°28′37″N 83°09′25″W | |
Date opened | August 1, 1928 |
Location | Huntington Woods/Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. |
Land area | 125 acres (51 ha)[1] |
No. of animals | 2,000+ |
No. of species | 245+ |
Annual visitors | 1.5+ million[2] |
Memberships | AZA,[3] AAM,[4] WAZA[5] |
Major exhibits | Arctic Ring of Life, Australian Outback Adventure, Cotton Family Wolf Wilderness, Great Apes of Harambee, Holden Reptile Conservation Center, National Amphibian Conservation Center, Polk Penguin Conservation Center, Matilda Wilson Free-Flight Aviary |
Public transit access | SMART |
Website | www |
Detroit Zoological Park | |
Location | 8450 West Ten Mile Road, Huntington Woods/Royal Oak, Michigan |
Architect | Arthur A. Shurtleff, Heinrich Hagenbeck |
NRHP reference No. | 90001226[6] |
Added to NRHP | August 24, 1990 |
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