Erie Zoo
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The Erie Zoo (formally Erie Zoological Park and Botanical Garden of Northwestern Pennsylvania), is a zoological park in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is located on 15 acres (6.1 ha) of land in Glenwood Park, just off West 38th Street between Cherry Street and Glenwood Park Avenue. The zoo has more than 400 animals, while the botanical gardens and greenhouse have over 600 species of plants from around the world. The zoo, which operates from March to November, attracts more than 400,000 annual visitors.[3]
Erie Zoo | |
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42.0968°N 80.0755°W / 42.0968; -80.0755 | |
Date opened | 1930 |
Location | Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Land area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
No. of animals | 400+[1] |
Annual visitors | 400,000 (2007)[needs update] |
Memberships | previous member of AZA before November 2021[2] |
Website | www |
The Erie Zoo was a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) until 2021.[2] As of September 2023[update], the zoo is still not a member of the AZA.,[4] but the zoo intends to regain accreditation.[5]