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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

3400 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45220 USA

513-281-4700

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The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the sixth oldest zoo in the United States, founded in 1873 and officially opening in 1875. It was appointed as a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The zoo houses over 500 species, 1,800 animals and 3,000 plant species. In addition, the zoo also has conducted several breeding programs in its history, and was the first to successfully breed California sea lions. In 1986, the Lindner Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) was created to further the zoo's goal of conservation. The zoo is known for being the home of Martha, the last living passenger pigeon, and of Incas, the last living Carolina parakeet. A 2014 ranking of the nations's best zoos by USA Today based on data provided by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums lists the Cincinnati Zoo among the best in the country. A 2019 reader's choice ranking of the nation's best zoos by USA Today named the Cincinnati Zoo the top zoo in North America. Wikipedia

Accredited by Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)

Member, World Association of Zoos & Aquariums (WAZA)

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization / Zoological Society Of Cincinnati / EIN: 31-0537171
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