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The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo is located on 185th Street & southern Boulevard Bronx, New York 10460
 

The Bronx zoo is one of the best zoos in the New York City area. Opening in 1899 the zoo contains more then 4,000 animals spread on 265 acres. The Bronx zoo has its animals in a comfortable setting with more than enough room for the animals to be comfortable. What makes this zoo different and unique is the location and having the a huge amount of animals in one area makes it special the United States.

The Bronx zoo is renowned for its exhibits. The Asian exhibit is a blast from the past with its temple entrances decorated with plants, vines, and flowers making it a beautiful sight for visitors. The exhibit also contains amazing jungles with waterfalls, humidity, and fog making anyone feel their actually in the Jungle of Borneo. Jungle world is an award winning exhibit that many zoos around the United States have modeled.

The Bronx zoo is a wonderful place to visit In The Bronx with the incredible animals and exhibits.

 

Nyhuis, Allen W. The Zoo Book A Guide to America's Best. "Bronx Zoo/ Wildlife Conservation Park. Carousel Press, Albany 1994.