| Houston Zoo | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Houston Zoo entrance | |
 | |
| 29°42′58.074″N 95°23′26.05″W / 29.71613167°N 95.3905694°W | |
| Date opened | September 1922 |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Land area | 55 acres (22 ha) |
| No. of animals | 6,000+[1] |
| No. of species | 900+[1] |
| Annual visitors | 2 million[1] |
| Memberships | AZA[2] |
| Owner | Houston Zoo Inc. |
| Website | www |
The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre (22 ha) zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from more than 900 species. It receives around 2 million visitors each year and is the second most visited zoo in the United States, surpassed only by the San Diego Zoo.[3] It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
The Houston Zoo's mission statement is "The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife."
The zoo has been operated by the non-profit corporation Houston Zoo since 2002, and was previously operated by the City of Houston.
- ^ a b c Hodge, Shelby (June 25, 2021). "Houston Zoo Named One of the Best in America By National Mag With Travel Clout — Move Over San Diego". Paper City Magazine.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
aza_listwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Shilcutt, Katharine. "The Houston Zoo Is the Second Most-Visited Zoo in the Nation, All Thanks to You". Houstonia. SagaCity Media. Retrieved February 22, 2017.