Staten Island Zoo

Staten Island Zoo
Staten Island Zoo Logo
Staten Island Zoo Entrance
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40°37′30″N 74°06′54″W / 40.625°N 74.115°W / 40.625; -74.115
Date openedJune 10, 1936
Location614 Broadway, Staten Island
Land area8 acres (3.2 ha)
No. of animals1400
No. of species320
MembershipsAssociation of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
Major exhibitsAfrica, Tropical Forest, Reptile Wing
Public transit access
Bus: S48, S53
Websitehttp://www.statenislandzoo.org

The Staten Island Zoo is an 8-acre (3.2 ha) urban zoo in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York City. The zoo is open year-round except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. It has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1988.[1]

  1. ^ "About Us". statenislandzoo.org. Staten Island Zoo. Retrieved March 5, 2011.