Abilene Zoological Gardens

Abilene Zoological Gardens
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Abilene zoo large entrance sign
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32°26′10″N 99°41′31″W / 32.4362044°N 99.6918866°W / 32.4362044; -99.6918866
Date opened1966
Location2070 Zoo Ln
Abilene, Texas, United States
Land area16 acres (6.5 ha)[1]
No. of animals1100[2]
No. of species>250[2]
Annual visitors224,805 (2013)[4]
226,919 (2014)[5]
MembershipsAZA[3]
OwnerCity of Abilene[2]
DirectorJesse Pottebaum (2019–present)[2]
Websiteabilenezoo.org

The Abilene Zoo is a 16-acre (6.5 ha) zoo located in Abilene, Texas. The zoo has over 800 animals representing over 175 species. Attendance for 2021 was 255,000.

Abilene zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1985. The zoo participates in the AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program, allowing members to obtain free or reduced admissions at many other American zoos.

The zoo is funded by the City of Abilene and the Abilene Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.[6]

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