Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
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The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is a zoo and botanical garden located in the Adventure District in northeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The zoo covers 110 acres (0.45 km²) and is home to more than 2,800 animals. It is open every day but Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day; an admission fee is charged. The Oklahoma City Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Association of Museums.
Exhibits
- Cat Forest/Lion Overlook (4.2 acres): nine species of wild cats including lions, tigers, and snow leopards, with more than 4,000 plants replicating native environments.
- Great EscAPE (3.5 acres): 18 animals, including two troops of gorillas, one family of orangutans, and a community of chimpanzees, in tropical rainforest plantings.
- Aquaticus: more than 1,500 aquatic creatures, including California sea lions, green sea turtles, and coral.
- Butterfly Garden (20,000 square feet): a range of butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly, the Painted Lady, the Giant Swallowtail, and the Eastern Black Swallowtail, within an environment of more than 15,000 plants.
- Island Life: representative species from around the world including Galápagos tortoises, Caribbean flamingos, Abaco Island boas, San Esteban Island chuckwalla lizards, as well as a herpetarium with over 80 exhibits.
Surrounding the zoo are the Zoo Amphitheater, Lincoln Park, Northeast Lake and the Lincoln Park Golf Course. Other attractions adjacent to the zoo are the Omniplex Science Museum, the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum. Other attractions in the Oklahoma City Adventure District include the Remington Park Racetrack, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, the 45th Division Infantry Museum, Tinseltown USA and Coles Garden.
See also
External links
- [Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden]
- *[Cat Forest/Lion Overlook exhibit]
- *[Great EscAPE exhibit]
- *[Aquatics exhibit]
- *[Butterfly Garden exhibit]
- *[Island Life exhibit]
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