Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park
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Park Exterior and sign | |
| Date closed | September 2013 |
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| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°11′32″N 115°11′23″W / 36.19217°N 115.1895905°WCoordinates: 36°11′32″N 115°11′23″W / 36.19217°N 115.1895905°W |
| Land area | 3 acres (1.2 ha)[1] |
| Number of species | 150+ |
| Website | www.LasVegasZoo.com (Archived) |
The Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park, informally known as the Las Vegas Zoo, was a 3-acre (1.2 ha), nonprofit Zoological park and botanical garden located in Las Vegas, Nevada that closed in September 2013.[2] It was located northwest of the Las Vegas Strip, about 15 minutes away.[1] It focused primarily on the education of desert life and habitat protection. Its mission statement was to "educate and entertain the public by displaying a variety of plants and animals".[1] An admission fee was charged. The park included a small gem exhibit area and a small gift shop at the main exit. The gift shop and admission fees helped support the zoo.
Exhibits
The zoological park exhibited over 150 species of plants and animals, including the last family of Barbary apes in the United States.[1] Other animals displayed include:
- Bali mynah
- African lion
- Cougar
- Eurasian lynx
- Fossa
- Chimpanzee
- Chilean flamingo
- Eagle
- Emu
- North American river otter
- Ostrich
- Parrot
- King vulture
- Reptiles - includes all species of venomous reptiles native to Southern Nevada.
- Wallabies
Displays
Gallery
The zoo features free roaming animals, such as this chicken
Peafowl, one of the free roaming animals at the park
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park - Las Vegas, Nevada". Nevada Tourism. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ↑ Spears, Darcy (September 24, 2013). "Las Vegas Zoo closing its doors for good". ktnv.com. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
External links
Media related to Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Archived)