| ZooMontana | |
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| 45°43′53″N 108°37′21″W / 45.7315°N 108.6226°W | |
| Date opened | 1992[1] |
| Location | Billings, Montana, United States |
| Land area | 70 acres (28 ha)[2] |
| No. of animals | 100 |
| No. of species | 58 |
| Annual visitors | 160,000[3] |
| Major exhibits | Asia Region, Botanical Gardens, Discovery Center, Living Wall, North America Region, Yellowstone Arboretum |
| Director | Jeff Ewelt[3] |
| Website | www |
ZooMontana is a 70-acre (28 ha) zoo located in Billings, Montana, U.S. and is Montana's only zoo and botanical park. The zoo currently maintains nearly 100 animals, representing 58 species.[4] These animals all live in habitats designed to imitate their natural habitats. The zoo was incorporated and established as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1992. It focuses on year-round wildlife native to Montana, the Rocky Mountains, and other cold temperature regions at or above the 45th parallel. Indoor habitats include animals from around the world.[4] The zoo hosts over 160,000 visitors per year.[3]
Canyon Creek runs through the center of the zoo's grounds, creating a natural and tranquil park-like setting. 2018 marked the establishment of the Yellowstone Arboretum located on the ZooMontana grounds, containing a large selection of native and non-native trees.
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