Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo
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37°45′03″N 122°08′52″W / 37.7508°N 122.1477°W / 37.7508; -122.1477
Date opened1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Location9777 Golf Links Rd.
Oakland, California 94605
Land area100 acres (40 ha)[1]
No. of animals850+ [1]
Annual visitors975,000[2]
MembershipsAZA[3]
Public transit accessBus transport AC Transit: 46[4]
Websitewww.oaklandzoo.org

The Oakland Zoo is a zoo located in the Grass Valley neighborhood of Oakland, California, United States. Established on June 6, 1922, it is managed by the Conservation Society of California, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife both locally and globally. The zoo is home to more than 850 native and exotic animals and is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).[5]

The zoo is recognized for its outstanding leadership in animal welfare, animal care, particularly its elephant care program, its rescue, rehabilitation and conservation programs and for its LEED-certified, 17,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital—the largest wild animal veterinary facility in Northern California.

Oakland Zoo is the recipient of numerous "Best of" awards, including 30 Best U.S. Zoos by U.S. News & World Report and "10 Best" by USA Today Reader's Choice Awards. On July 12, 2018, the Oakland Zoo opened the California Trail, focusing on the state's remarkable native wildlife—both past and present.

  1. ^ a b "General Information". Archived from the original on March 1, 2000.
  2. ^ "Oakland Zoo: 2022 Impact Report". ISSUU. February 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference aza_list was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "TRANSIT SCHEDULE: 46L" (PDF). AC Transit.
  5. ^ "Our Animals". Oakland Zoo.