Birmingham Zoo

This article is about the zoo in Birmingham , United States. For the zoo in England, see Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park.

Birmingham Zoo
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33°29′14.65″N 86°46′46.52″W / 33.4874028°N 86.7795889°W / 33.4874028; -86.7795889
Date openedApril 2, 1955; 69 years ago (1955-04-02)[1]
LocationBirmingham, Alabama, United States
Land area122 acres (49 ha)
No. of animals900+[2]
No. of species195+[3]
Annual visitors644,667[2]
MembershipsAZA,[4] AAZK[5]
Websitewww.birminghamzoo.com

The Birmingham Zoo is a zoological park that opened in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), participating in AZA Species Survival Plans (SSP). It is the only AZA accredited zoo in the state of Alabama.

Over 550 animals of 180 species call the Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, zebras, rhinos, elephants, and other endangered species from six continents.[6]

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  2. ^ a b Edgemon, Erin. "Birmingham Zoo breaks attendance record in 2016, renovations continue in 2017". Advance Local Media LLC. AL.com.
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  6. ^ "Animals". May 13, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2023.