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Rosamond Gifford Zoo | |
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43°02′32″N 76°10′52″W / 43.04222°N 76.18111°W | |
Date opened | 1914; 1986 |
Location | Syracuse, New York, United States |
Land area | 43 acres (17 ha)[1] |
No. of animals | 900+[2] |
Memberships | AZA[3] |
Website | www |
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is an AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums) zoo in Syracuse, New York. It is owned and operated by Onondaga County Parks with support from the Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. The zoo is home to more than 900 animals representing 216 species on 43 acres (17 ha). Some of the more popular animals include Asian elephants, Humboldt penguins, Amur tigers, a Komodo dragon and the only Giant Pacific octopus exhibit in Central New York. The zoo opened a new Animal Health Center in 2022 that is the largest zoological medical center in New York state outside of the Bronx Zoo.
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo has been a continuously accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1987.