Alabama
- Birmingham
Zoo - General information, list of Species Survival Program
animals, schedule of events and education program summary.
- Dauphin Island
Sea Lab Estuarium - Dauphin Island near Mobile. Includes visitor
information and exhibit photos and descriptions.
- Montgomery
Zoo - 40 acres housing over 700 animals and featuring a
walk-through aviary and miniature train. Site has general
information, upcoming events and animal photos.
Alaska
- Big Game Alaska
Wildlife Center - Portage Glacier near Anchorage. Dedicated to
rehabilitating orphaned and injured animals and providing wildlife
awareness and education to the public. Site has general information,
animal photos and descriptions.
- Alaska Zoo
- Anchorage. Exhibits include over 77 animals representing 38
species of the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Site features general
information, animal photo and description pages created by students,
and a polar bear webcam.
Arizona
- Arizona-Sonora
Desert Museum - Tucson. The zoo, natural history museum and
botanical garden offers displays of living animals and plants native
to the Sonoran Desert. Virtual zoo tour includes animal photos,
descriptions, and desert information. Site also has general
information, park history, education program sumary, conservation
information, and an online gift shop.
- Phoenix Zoo
- Includes general information, animal photos, scientific fact
sheets, zoo maps, and information on educational workshops, tours,
and conservation.
- Reid
Park Zoo - Tucson. Spans 17 acres and houses over 500 exotic
animals, including giant anteater. Unofficial site has general
information.
- Wildlife
World Zoo - Litchfield Park near Phoenix. Largest collection of
exotic animals in Arizona, including white tigers. Site has general
information and animal photos.
- Heritage Park Zoo
- Prescott near Phoenix. Includes a zoo map with animal
descriptions, conservation information, the zoo newsletter and an
online gift shop.
Arkansas
- Little Rock
Zoo - Exhibits include over 600 animals representing 170
species, a children's farm and a miniature train. Site includes
general information, animal photos, descriptions and videos, and
student activity pages.
California
- Steinhart
Aquarium - San Francisco. Part of the California Academy of
Sciences. Visitor information, exhibit descriptions with animal
photos, history, and oceanography resources.
- Monterey
Bay Aquarium E-Quarium - Monterey. Visitor information, map,
exhibit photos, descriptions and updates, animal and plant photos,
descriptions, videos, and webcams, special events, conservation
information, education program summary and interactive games for
children.
- Birch Aquarium
at Scripps - La Jolla. General information, history,
conservation information with animal photos, descriptions, videos
and webcams, monthly activity schedule,
and education program summary.
- Santa
Barbara Zoological Gardens - 600 animals representing more than
180 species housed on 16 acres. General information, animal photos
and descriptions, zoo history, and a virtual tour.
- Coyote
Point Museum - San Mateo near San Francisco. Includes wildlife
habitats, a walk-through aviary, and theme gardens. Park offers
playgrounds, picnic facilities, and walking and biking trails. Site
has general information.
- San Francisco Zoo
- Houses 250 species and includes a children's zoo, miniature train
and carousel. Site has general information, animal photos and
descriptions, a virtual tour, conservation information, special
events, and volunteering opportunities.
- Los Angeles Zoo
- 1200 animals housed on 113 acres, including a children's zoo. Site
has general information, zoo history, California condor conservation
efforts, and features animal photos, descriptions, videos and sound
files.
- Oakland Zoo
- 400 animals from 125 species housed on 525 acres. Park has a
chairlift, a miniature train and a carousel. Site has general
information, interactive games, animal photos, descriptions, sounds,
videos and verbal discussions.
- Aquarium
of the Pacific - Long Beach. General information, virtual tour
with map and panoramic exhibit photos, news, animal photos and
descriptions, webcams, education
program summary, and behind the scenes information.
- Chaffee
Zoological Gardens - Fresno. Formerly known as Roeding Park Zoo.
Features include rainforest, orangutan and tiger exhibits, a reptile
house, and an animal encounter area for children. Site has general
information, education programs, zoo history, animal photos and 100+
scientific descriptions.
- Santa Ana
Zoo at Prentice Park - Visitor information, virtual tour with
photos and descriptions of exhibits and animals, news, and animal
quiz.
- Wildlife
Waystation - Angeles National Forest. A 160 acre rescue and
rehabilitation facility dedicated to public education. Tour
information, special events, history, animal photos and
descriptions, and sponsorship program.
- Cabrillo
Marine Aquarium - San Pedro near Los Angeles. Visitor
information, exhibit descriptions and photos, map, special events,
and education program summary.
- Sacramento
Zoo - Exhibits over 400 animals on 14 acres. General
information, an animal photo gallery and fact sheets, and teacher
resources.
- California
Living Museum - Bakersfield. Visitor information, special
events, zoo map, and animal photos and descriptions.
The Living
Desert Wildlife and Botanical Park - Palm Desert near Los
Angeles. 600 animals from 145 species on a 1200 acre wilderness
preserve dedicated to desert ecosystems. Site has general
information, park history, conservation information and animal,
plant and desert photos and descriptions.
- Sierra
Endangered Cat Haven - Dunlap near Fresno. Home base of Project
Survival, which is dedicated to helping researchers and
conservationists in their efforts to protect wild cats. Visitor
information, history, education program summary, animal photos and
descriptions, and cat facts.
- Zoo To You
Wildlife Education - Paso Robles. A non-profit animal welfare
facility that offers a wide variety of wildlife educational
programs, bringing animals to schools. Contact information, program
summary, individual animal photos and stories, and current projects.
- Folsom
City Zoo - Near Sacramento. Visitor information, education
program summary, and photos and descriptions of animals at the zoo.
- Moonridge
Animal Park and Zoo - Big Bear Lake near Los Angeles. Home to
rescued wildlife, including grizzlies, snow leopard, bear, wolves,
and bald eagles. Visitor information and photos and descriptions of
the animals.
- San Diego
Wild Animal Park - 1800 acre wildlife preserve houses over 3500
animals representing 260 species and is a botanical garden. General
information, interactive exhibit tour, animal photos and videos,
education program summary, conservation information, and calendar of
events.
- Happy
Hollow Park and Zoo - In addition to animal exhibits and a
contact area, the park features a variety of children's rides,
amusements, and a puppet theater. Site has general information,
animal photos and descriptions. San Jose, California.
- Sequoia
Park Zoo - Eureka. Home to 100 animals on 5 acres, including a
children's petting zoo. Site has general information and chimpanzee
art.
- Charles
Paddock Zoo - Atascadero near San Luis Obispo. Over 100 animals
on 5 acres in the central California coast. Site has general
information.
- Micke Grove Zoo
- Lodi near Sacramento. General information and animal sounds,
pictures, and habitat information.
- Cabrillo
High School Aquarium - Lompoc near Santa Barbara. Visiting
information, project history and future vision, exhibit photos and
descriptions, education program videos and a webcam.
- San Diego
Zoo - 100 acres housing 4000 animals representing 800 species.
General information, virtual exhibits, education program summary,
conservation information, calendar of events, and animal photos,
videos and a webcam.
Colorado
- Denver Zoo
- 4000 animals representing 700 species on 80 acres. General
information, a virtual tour, panoramic exhibit photos, and animal
photos, descriptions and videos.
- Colorado's
Ocean Journey - Denver. General information, virtual tour of
exhibits, and animal photos and descriptions. [English and Spanish]
- Cheyenne Mountain
Zoo - Colorado Springs. 146 acres housing 550 animals
representing 119 species, including a tram, a carousel and miniature
train. Site has general information, giraffe webcam, interactive
curriculum guide for teachers, elephant art, and animal photos and
descriptions.
- Butterfly
Pavilion - Westminster. Rates, pictures, map, teacher resources,
and a virtual tour.
- Pueblo Zoo
- Near Colorado Springs. 25 acres housing 300 animals representing
110 species. General information, zoo map, animal photos, sounds,
and descriptions and a children's section with quizzes and coloring
pages.
- Western
Colorado Botanical Gardens and Butterfly House - General
information, calendar of events, history, and description of
exhibits.
Connecticut
- Mystic
Aquarium - Visitor information, facility map, education and
animal contact program summary, animal and aquatic habitat photos
and descriptions, an online store, research programs, and
information about the Institute for Exploration.
- Beardsley
Zoo - Bridgeport near New Haven. General information, education
programs, and animal photos and descriptions.
- Amy's
Udder Joy Exotic Animal Farm Park and Nature Center - Cromwell.
A non-profit center devoted to providing sanctuary and
rehabilitation to native wildlife and exotic animals. Visitor
information, park history and mission, and photos of rescued
animals.
Delaware
- Brandywine
Zoo - Wilmington. Home to 120 animals representing 56 species on
12 acres. Site is written and maintained by a fifth grade class. Has
general information, history, zoo map, and animal descriptions
written by students.
Florida
- The Florida
Aquarium - Tampa. Includes visitor information, aquarium map,
event calendar, exhibit and animal photos and descriptions, and
coloring pages and interactive games for children.
- Gulf
Specimen Marine Laboratories - Panacea. Visitor and tour
information, touch tank photos, and marine life story boards with
photos and descriptions.
- Silver
Springs Nature Theme Park - 350 acres includes glass bottom
boats, children's playland, petting zoo, and botanical gardens.
General information, attraction overview, special events, online
store and park history.
- Lowry Park
Zoo - Tampa. 1600 animals representing 330 species on 41 acres,
including manatees, an aviary and a children's zoo. Site has general
information, history, events, and animal photos and descriptions.
- Brevard Zoo
- Melbourne. 450 animals representing 126 species. Features habitats
of Latin American, native Floridian, and Australian animals, a free
flight aviary, children's zoo and miniature train. Site has general
information, a panoramic virtual tour and animal photos.
- The Lubee
Foundation - Dedicated to the conservation of old-world fruit
bats. History, programs, newsletters. Gainesville.
- Jacksonville
Zoological Gardens - General information, events, panoramic
virtual tour, and animal photos and descriptions.
- Caribbean
Gardens - Naples. 52 acre botanical garden includes alligator,
primate, and big cat exhibits. Site has general information,
history, a virtual tour, animal and plant photos and descriptions,
videos and an alligator webcam.
- Palm Beach
Zoo at Dreher Park - West Palm Beach. General information,
history, events, and animal photos and descriptions.
- The ZOO -
Gulf Breeze. Over 700 animals on 30 acres in a botanical garden
setting. Site has general information, events, zoo map and teacher
zoo guides.
- Central
Florida Zoological Park - Sanford Lake Monroe near Orlando. 109
acres with 100 species including a butterfly garden, herpetarium,
and domestic animal feeding area. Site has general information,
education program details, animal photos, descriptions and coloring
pages.
- Santa
Fe Community College Teaching Zoo - Gainesville. Directions,
hours, tour information, animal photos and descriptions, special
events, and information and FAQ on the Animal Technology Program.
- Florida's
Gulfarium - Fort Walton Beach. Visitor information, live marine
shows, and sections devoted entirely to dolphins and summer camp for
kids. Includes searchable online database.
- Lion
Country Safari - Loxahatchee. Features a 500-acre drive-through
wildlife preserve with over 1,000 different animals, an amusement
park with rides, games, petting zoo, nature walks and animal
exhibits. Site has general information, exhibit overview, animal
photos and webcams.
- Wooten's -
Ochopee near Naples. Visitor information, animals on exhibit, and
swamp buggy and air boat tour information.
- Monkey
Jungle - Miami. A protected habitat for endangered primates,
where 400 animals roam free on 30 acres. Visitor information, news,
animal photos and descriptions, and special show information.
- Marineland of
Florida - Marineland near St. Augustine. Includes visitor
information, show schedule, exhibit list, dolphin encounter and
diving program summary, and individual animal stories.
- Everglades
Safari Park - Miami. Attractions include an alligator farm,
airboat rides, and a jungle trail. Visitor information, facility
photos and services.
- Miami Metrozoo -
280 acres with 900 animals. General information, history, zoo map,
and animal photos and descriptions.
- St.
Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park - St. Augustine.
General information, exhibit overview, park map, animal photos,
crocodilian and reptile FAQs, newsletter, and online store.
Georgia
- Zoo Atlanta
- 1000 animals representing 250 species. Includes children's petting
zoo, carousel, miniature train and playground. Site has general
information, kid's educational area, zoo map, animal photos,
descriptions and a panda webcam.
- The Parks
at Chehaw - Albany. Part of a larger park and camping area, the
wild animal park features natural habitat exhibits, a children's
petting zoo, and a large playground. Site has directions, hours, and
admission.
Hawaii
- Honolulu Zoo
- 1200 animals on 42 acres, including children's zoo. General
information, animal photos, descriptions, sounds, and videos, animal
enrichment information, and quizzes.
- Pana'ewa
Rainforest Zoo - Hilo. Visitor information, facility map with
photos of animals in the exhibit, and news and special events.
- Maui
Ocean Center - A Coral World marine park. Visitor information,
facility map with exhibit descriptions and photos, news bulletins
and education program information.
- Sea
Life Park Hawaii - Makapuu Point near Waikiki. General
information, attraction descriptions and photos, summary of
interactive programs, park map, education program overview, and
wedding planning information.
- Waikiki
Aquarium - Third oldest public aquarium in the United States
features studies of aquatic life in Hawaii. Visitor information,
virtual tour, history, webcams,
education program summary, research, and marine life profiles.
Idaho
- Yellowstone
Bear World - Rexburg. A drive-through park. Visitor information,
exhibit list, and animal photos and videos.
- Tautphaus
Park Zoo - Idaho Falls. Includes children's zoo. Chamber of
commerce site has directions, hours, and admission.
- Zoo Boise
- Includes children's zoo. General information, news, special
events, and animal photos and descriptions.
Illinois
- Shedd Aquarium
- Chicago. The largest indoor aquarium in the world. Visitor
information, history, exhibit overview, events, conservation
information and animal photos and descriptions.
- Shedd Aquarium - Largest
indoor aquarium in the world, with more than 8,000 aquatic animals.
- Brookfield
Zoo - Near Chicago. 216 acres includes a children's zoo,
butterfly garden, and innovative family play zoo. Site has general
information, animal photos and descriptions, exhibit overviews,
conservation publications and a butterfly resource guide.
- Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago.
One of the nation's oldest zoos housing 1200 animals representing
230 species. Includes children's zoo, carousel and paddle boats.
Site has general information, a detailed timeline history with
pictures, virtual tour of exhibits with animal photos and
descriptions, and conservation and education program information.
- Henson Robinson Zoo
- Springfield. 300 animals representing 90 species. General
information, a virtual tour, and information on educational programs
for schools.
- Niabi Zoo - Coal Valley near
Moline. 900 animals representing 160 species on 40 acres. Includes
children's zoo, carousel, playground and miniature train. Site has
general information, zoo map, special events, and education program
summary.
- Cosley
Zoo - Wheaton near Chicago. 35 species on 5 acres. Directions,
hours, animals on exhibit, zoo history, and special events.
- Glen Oak Zoo -
Peoria. General information, classes and programs offered, and
special events.
- Miller
Park Zoo - Bloomington near Peoria. Chamber of commerce site
with address, admission and hours.
- The
Wildlife Discovery Center - Features native, exotic and venomous
reptiles, amphibians and birds of prey. Offers wildlife programs,
group presentations, camps, and trips. City page with contact
information and current programs.
- Hickory Shadows Zoo
- Exotic and wildlife rehabilitation and education facility. Hours,
directions and photos.
Indiana
- Indianapolis Zoo -
3800 animals representing 320 species. General information, zoo
history, animal photos and descriptions, webcams,
an exhibit virtual tour, and education program summary.
- Wolf
Park - Battle Ground near Lafayette. General information, park
programs, wolf pictures, information about wolves and wolfdog
hybrids, and stories about individual wolves at the park.
- Black Pine Animal
Park - Albion near Fort Wayne. Exotic animal sanctuary that is
home to retired and rescued wild animals. General information,
history, photos and descriptions of animals at the sanctuary,
private party planning, and a calendar of events.
- ME's Zoo - Parker City near
Muncie. 300 animals on a 50 acre family farm. Includes hours,
directions, history, and animal adoption information.
- Fort Wayne Children's Zoo -
General information, animal photos and descriptions, exhibit
overview, map and directions, educational programs and activity
packets.
- Potawatomi
Zoo - South Bend. 100 animals on 22 acres. Address and hours.
- Washington Park Zoo -
Michigan City. General information, facility map, history,
educational programs, news and events.
Iowa
- Blank Park Zoo - Des
Moines. Includes visitor information, education program summary,
news, event schedule, animal photos and descriptions, facility map,
and kid's fun section.
Kansas
- Sedgwick County Zoo - Wichita.
2000 animals representing 436 species on 247 acres. General
information, animal photos and descriptions, education programs, and
games and quizzes.
- Rolling Hills Refuge
Wildlife Conservation Center - Salina. 80 species on 145 acres.
General information, animal photos, sounds and descriptions, and
education program summary.
- Sunset Zoo
- Manhattan near Topeka. General information, zoo map, animal photos
and descriptions, and education program information.
- Lee Richardson Zoo -
Garden City. 300 animals representing 100 species on 47 acres.
General information, exhibit overview and education program summary.
- Hutchinson
Zoo - Chamber of commerce page with address and phone number.
- Emporia Zoo - Address,
hours, and Emporia Friends of the Zoo information.
- Safari Zoological Park -
Caney near Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dedicated to saving endangered species
with over 100 animals in park. Site has directions, admission,
history, and photos of white tigers.
- Topeka Zoo - Topeka.
Animals from 70 species. Includes children's zoo. General
information, exhibit overview, enrichment information, animal
photos, descriptions and index.
Kentucky
- Louisville Zoological
Garden - 1300 animals. General information, education program
overview, conservation efforts, and a kid's section including
printable coloring book pages of animals.
- Kentucky
Reptile Zoo - Slade near Lexington. Nonprofit organization
dedicated to educating the public about reptiles. Rates, hours, and
a listing of venom products.
Louisiana
- Audubon Institute -
Houses a zoo, aquarium and other adventure centers; includes an
interactive swamp, zoo tour, and a "creature feature"
explaining some of the zoo's animals. Located in New Orleans,
Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge Zoo - 1400 animals.
General information, zoo history, education program summary, news,
and special events.
- Global Wildlife Center
- Folsom near New Orleans. 3000 animals on 900 acres. Hours, tour
rates, directions, online store, news and photos of animals at the
center.
- Louisiana Purchase Gardens and
Zoo - Monroe. 440 animals representing 167 species on 82 acres.
Visitor information, special events, educational program summary,
and online activities for children.
- Alexandria Zoological
Park - 600 animals on 33 acres. General information, special
events, education program summary, and habitat and animal photos.
Maine
- Gulf of Maine Aquarium -
Portland will be its future location. Features lesson plans and
background material on a wide variety of ocean-related topics,
ranging from studying the ocean from satellites, to All About
Lobsters and Turtles. On Location includes photographs documenting
research of scientists around the world, including Antarctica
(icefish), Belize (coral reefs), Alvin in the Pacific (deep-sea
vents), and the Gulf of Maine (plankton and global climate change).
- York's Wild Kingdom - York
Beach. Includes a zoo and amusement park. Visitor information,
attraction and exhibit list, facility map, and group rates.
Maryland
- National Aquarium in Baltimore
- Visitor information, aquarium map, exhibit descriptions, education
program summary, animal photos and descriptions, research and
conservation project information, and online interactive aquagames.
- The Baltimore Zoo - 2000
animals including a children's zoo. General information, special
events, exhibit overview, zoo map, education program summary,
conservation information and online quizzes.
- Salisbury Zoo -
Admission, hours of operation, directions, zoo map and animal
photos.
Massachusetts
- New England Aquarium - Boston.
Visitor information, IMAX theater schedule, virtual tour with
exhibit photos, descriptions and animal lists, webcams,
research and conservation information, and education program
summary.
- Zoo New England -
Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham. General
information, virtual tour, animal pictures, volunteer information,
and conservation plans.
- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife
Sanctuary - South Wellfleet on Cape Cod. 1000 acres of
woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands with 5 miles of trails. Visitor
information, trail map, exhibit descriptions and photos, education
program summary, natural history information and special events.
- Southwick's Zoo -
Mendon near Boston. General information, exhibit overview, education
program summary and photos of animals in the zoo.
- The Zoo in Forest Park
- Springfield near Hartford, Connecticut. 200 animals. Includes
general information, zoo map, news, and educational program
information.
- The Butterfly Place
- Westford near Boston. Admission, directions, hours, butterfly
photos and online store.
- Capron Park Zoo -
Attleboro near Providence, Rhode Island. Admission, directions,
animal photos and FAQ for the zoo.
- Buttonwood Park Zoo - New
Bedford. Home to 200 species. General information, a zoo map, animal
photos and descriptions, news and events, and volunteer
opportunities.
Michigan
- Detroit Zoological Institute
- Home to the National Amphibian Conservation Center, as well as a
variety of other animal species. Site has general information, a
virtual tour of exhibits, education program summary, conservation
information, and detailed behind-the-scenes information.
- Binder Park Zoo -
Battle Creek. General information, education program summary,
special events, animal photos and a native species list with
frequency of sighting at the zoo.
- Potter Park Zoo -
Lansing. Information on wildlife exhibits with animal photos,
admission, events, history, zoo map and the Potter Park Zoological
Society's education programs, volunteer opportunities, memberships,
and gift store items.
- John
Ball Zoological Garden - Grand Rapids. 140 acres houses 1200
animals representing 237 species. General information, zoo history,
education program summary, conservation information, animal photos,
and online quiz.
- John Ball Zoo Society
- A private support organization that operates a membership program,
food services and the gift shop, coordinates publicity and
promotions, and conducts fund-raising operations. Includes society
information and happenings.
- Domino's Petting Farm -
Ann Arbor near Detroit. A country setting for adults and children to
learn about farming and farm animals. Includes rare domestic breeds.
General information, special events, animal facts and animal photos.
- GarLyn Farm
Zoological Park -
Naubinway in Michigan's Upper
Peninsula. Admission, hours, directions, a zoo overview and animal
pictures.
Utah's Hogle Zoo - Salt
Lake City. General information, zoo map, education program summary,
conservation information, and animal photos and descriptions.
Minnesota
- Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley
near Minneapolis and St. Paul. 2300 animals on 500 acres. General
information, education program summary, webcams,
a virtual tour of exhibits with animal photos and descriptions, and
a kid's section with quizzes and coloring pages.
- Underwater Adventures
- Bloomington at Mall of America. Visitor information, exhibit
descriptions, and education program summary.
- Lake Superior Zoo - Duluth.
Includes children's zoo. General information, zoo history, special
events, education program summary, a virtual tour of exhibits, and
animal photos and descriptions.
- Como Zoo
- St. Paul. General information, zoo history, animal photos and
descriptions, education program and conservation project summaries
and special events.
Missouri
- Saint Louis Zoo - 5000 animal
from 700 species on 90 acres, including an insectariums, a
children's zoo, and a miniature train. Site has general information,
animal photos, a virtual tour, zoo history, and pet care tips.
- Kansas City Zoo - 200
acre zoo includes African, Australian and Farmland exhibits. Site
has general information, a virtual tour, showtimes for the IMAX
Theater and journals of traveling staff members.
- Dickerson Park Zoo -
Springfield. Home to more than 340 animals representing 120 species.
The zoo is recognized for its successful Asian elephant, cheetah and
maned wolf breeding programs. Site has general information, zoo
history, and an overview of exhibits.
- The Butterfly Place -
Branson. Directions, hours, coupon and butterfly photos.
- Promised Land
Animal Park - Eagle Rock. Drive through park with petting zoo.
Visitor information and photos of animals in the park.
Montana
- Grizzly Discovery
Center - West Yellowstone. Mission is to provide visitors an
opportunity to learn about, view and ultimately appreciate the
grizzly bear and gray wolf. Location, hours, admission, and
information and photos of grizzly bears and gray wolves housed at
the center.
- ZooMontana - Billings. 70
acres and includes tiger, wolf, and deer habitats, a free-flight
aviary and children's zoo. Site has general information and animal
photos and descriptions.
Nebraska
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo -
Omaha. General information, zoo history, webcam, IMAX theater
information, education program summary, and animal photos.
- Lee G.
Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari - Drive through
park located between Omaha and Lincoln. General information, map,
special events, and exhibits details.
- Folsom Children's Zoo -
Lincoln. General information, zoo map and history, list of zoo
plants, animal photos, descriptions and videos, habitat information,
and educational program summary.
- Riverside Zoo -
Scottsbluff. 300 animals representing 97 species on 22 acres.
General information, news, and animal photos and descriptions.
Nevada
New Jersey
- New Jersey State Aquarium
- Camden. Visitor information, virtual tour, education program
summary, news and events, and video clips.
- Bergen County
Zoological Park - Paramus near New York City. Address, hours,
admission.
- Popcorn Park Zoo -
Forked River. A federally licensed animal rescue zoo. Background,
visitor information, and photos and descriptions of animals in the
zoo.
- Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife
Refuge - Medford. Visitor information, history, education
program summary, news and events, and wildlife rescue information.
- Cape May
County Zoo - Cape May Court House near Atlantic City. 128 acres
with 345 species. Hours, admission, directions, and news.
- Essex
County's Turtle Back Zoo - West Orange. Hours, admission,
directions, and photos of zoo animals.
New Mexico
- The Albuquerque
Biological Park - Facilities include the Rio Grande Zoo, Botanic
Garden, and Albuquerque Aquarium. Visitor information, events, and
education program summaries.
- Alamogordo, New
Mexico - Alameda Park and Zoo - Alamogordo. 300 animals
representing 90 species on 7 acres. Chamber of commerce site with
general information and zoo history.
- Wildlife West
Nature Park - Edgewood near Santa Fe. 122 acre wildlife refuge
and enhanced zoo. General information, calendar of events, classes
offered, and a photo gallery of park animals.
New York
- Bronx Zoo - 6000 animals.
Part of The Wildlife Conservation Society. General information, zoo
history, map, education program summary, animal photos and
descriptions, a virtual tour of the Congo Gorilla Forest exhibit and
an interactive trivia game.
- Buffalo Zoo - 1000
animals on 23 acres. Includes children's zoo. General information,
zoo map, list of animals, news and special events.
- Rosamund Gifford Zoo at
Burnet Park - Syracuse. Visitor information, news and events,
featured animal, and education program summary.
- Seneca Park Zoo -
Rochester. General information, zoo map, special events, animal
photos, descriptions and comments from the zookeeper, education
program summary, veterinarian corner, conservation information, and
children's games.
- Staten Island Zoo -
Staten Island. General information, zoo map, exhibit summary, animal
photos and descriptions, educational program summary and special
events.
- Atlantis Marine
World - Riverhead, Long Island. Visitor information, aquarium
map, virtual tour with exhibit descriptions, education program
summary, and news and events.
- Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
and Aquarium - An education facility and demonstration hatchery.
Site includes educational and exhibit information.
- Long Island Aquarium -
Scheduled to open in 2005. Virtual tour, project status, and news
and events.
- Brooklyn
Aquarium - Located at the heart of Coney Island. Directions and
a few animal photos.
- Aqua Zoo - Alexandria
Bay. Admission, directions, history and photos of aquarium.
- Queens
Wildlife Center - 400 animals representing 70 species. Part of
The Wildlife Conservation Society. General information, zoo history,
map, and animal photos.
- Prospect Park
Wildlife Center - Brooklyn. 400 animals representing 80 species.
Part of The Wildlife Conservation Society. General information, zoo
history, map, and animal photos.
- Central Park
Wildlife Center - Manhattan. 1400 animals representing 130
species. Part of The Wildlife Conservation Society. General
information, zoo history, map, and animal photos.
- Ross Park Zoo
- Binghampton. Includes botanical garden. General information, zoo
history, list of zoo animals, special events, newsletters, education
program overview, and a virtual tour with animal photos and
descriptions.
- New York Aquarium
- Brooklyn. 8000 animals representing 350 species. Part of The
Wildlife Conservation Society. General information, zoo history,
map, family program summary and animal photos.
North Carolina
- North Carolina
Aquariums - On Roanoke Island in Manteo, at Pine Knoll Shores in
Atlantic Beach, and at Fort Fisher in Kure Beach. Includes aquarium
maps, visitor information, news releases, programs and events, and
aquarium society information.
- North Carolina Zoological Park
- Asheboro near Greensboro. 550 acres. General information, zoo map,
a calendar of special events, volunteer and employment
opportunities, exhibit information and amateur photos of animals.
- Western North Carolina Nature Center
- Asheville. Comprehensive resource on nature and conservation
topics in the region, including animals, native trees, upcoming
events, and related links.
- Soco Gardens Zoo
- Maggie Valley near Asheville. General information, animal photos
and the names and descriptions of animals on display.
North Dakota
- Red River Zoo - Fargo. 8
acres. General information, program summary, and zoo map with
exhibit descriptions.
- Roosevelt Park Zoo - Minot. 19
acres. Membership information, zoo map with animal photos and
descriptions, and zoo history.
- Chahinkapa Zoo -
Wahpeton. Chamber of commerce site with address, hours and
admission.
Ohio
- Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical
Garden - 70 acres includes children's zoo. General information,
animal photos and descriptions, and virtual exhibits.
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo -
Thousands of animals on 165 acres, includes children's farm. General
information, animal photos and descriptions, a virtual tour and
online games.
- Toledo Zoo - Exhibits
include an aquarium, African savanna, a hippoquarium and a
children's zoo. Site has general information, a zoo map with virtual
tour and animal photos, video and webcams.
- The Wilds - Cumberland near
Columbus. Animal park where African, Asian, and North American
species roam freely on over 9000 acres. Site has general
information, available tours and animal photos.
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- Open year round, houses 11,000 animals representing 700 species on
400 acres, includes a children's playground, carousel, and train.
Site has general information, zoo history, news releases, and animal
photos and descriptions.
- Akron Zoological Park -
Includes children's farm. General information, admission, zoo map
and animal photos and descriptions.
- African Safari
Wildlife Park - Port Clinton near Sandusky. Drive thru safari
featuring over 300 animals representing 50 species on 100 acres.
General information, admission and directions.
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City Zoological Park
- General information, exhibit descriptions, news, special events,
zoo map, education program summary, and online gift shop.
- Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum
- 1500 animals representing 436 species on 78 acres. General
information, zoo history, exhibit overview, animal photos, education
program summary, and special events.
Oregon
- Oregon Zoo - Portland.
1000 animals from 200 species on 64 acres. General information,
animal photos, descriptions, videos, webcams
and behind the scenes photos and information.
- Oregon Coast Aquarium -
Newport. Interim home of Keiko the orca whale. Visitor information,
interactive exhibit map and virtual tour, shark webcams,
animal photos and descriptions, education program summary and
teaching guides, Keiko news updates, and virtual postcards.
- Wildlife Safari -
Winston near Roseburg. A drive thru wild animal park on 600 acres,
open year round, includes a train and children's zoo. Site has
general information, animal photos and descriptions.
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Zoo - 1800
animals. America's first zoo. General information, program and event
summary, a complete list of animals with photos, descriptions,
videos and webcams, and information on
sponsorship.
- National Aviary in Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh. 500 birds representing 200 species. General
information, special events, bird photos, descriptions and
information, and bird sexing lab services.
- Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium -
Pittsburgh. 4000 animals representing 475 species on 77 acres.
Includes children's zoo. General information, zoo map, animal photos
and descriptions, special events, education program summary and
conservation information.
- Claws 'n' Paws Wild Animal
Park - Hamlin near Scranton. 300 animal representing 120 species
on 30 acres. Admission, directions, exhibit descriptions and animal
list.
- ZOOAMERICA North American
Wildlife Park - Hershey near Harrisburg. Admission and hours,
education program summary, park map, conservation information and
exhibit overview.
- Elmwood Park Zoo -
Norristown near Philadelphia. 150 animals on 16 acres including
children's petting barn. General information, education program
summary, and zoo overview.
- Game Preserve - Lehigh
Valley Zoo - Schnecksville near Allentown. 1200 acres includes
children's zoo. General information, park map, animal photos and
sounds, special program summary and digital postcards.
- The Erie Zoological Park and
Botanical Garden - 500 animals representing 100 species on 15
acres. General information, animal photos, descriptions and webcam,
education program summary, puzzle, news and special events.
Rhode Island
- Roger Williams Park
Zoo - Providence. Houses over 957 animals representing 156
species. Includes children's farmyard exhibit, a carousel, and a
playground. Site has general information, an exhibit overview,
animal photos, descriptions and videos, education program summary
and conservation information.
South Carolina
- South Carolina Aquarium -
Charleston. Showcases aquatic life from five major regions of the
Southeast Appalachian Watershed. Includes visitor information, map,
exhibit photos and descriptions, conservation and research
information, and an education program summary.
- Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical
Garden - Columbia. 2000 animals in exhibits including African
plains, birdhouse, reptile house and a farm. Site has general
information, exhibit details, animal photos and descriptions and
education programs.
- Ripleys Aquarium -
Myrtle Beach. Visitor information, exhibit descriptions and videos,
online gift shop, special events, and kids fun section.
- Brookgreen Gardens -
Pawleys Island near Myrtle Beach. Accredited by the American Zoo and
Aquarium Association, includes aviary and water exhibits. Listed on
the National Register of Historic Places. Sculpture garden
integrated with nature on 300 acres. Site has general information,
history, and exhibit overviews.
- Greenville Zoo -
Directions, zoo map, membership information, and volunteer
opportunities.
- Hollywild Animal Park -
Inman near Spartanburg. Nearly 100 acres housing close to 500
animals. Includes visitor information, animal fact sheets with
photos, special events, educational resources, and kid's coloring
pages.
South Dakota
- Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge
Museum - Sioux Falls. 32 acre zoo and natural history museum.
Includes children's zoo. General information, zoo map with virtual
tour, special events and museum information.
- Bramble
Park Zoo - Watertown. Address, hours, and admission.
Tennessee
- Tennessee Aquarium -
Chattanooga. The world's largest freshwater aquarium. Visitor
information, IMAX theater schedule, map with exhibit photos and
descriptions, animal photos and education program summary.
- Knoxville Zoo -
General information, education program summary, zoo map, animal
photos and descriptions, and paintings done by an elephant.
- Memphis Zoo - 2800
animals representing 400 species on 70 acres. Includes children's
farm. Site has general information, a multimedia 360-degree tour of
the zoo, detailed exhibit information, conservation efforts,
coloring and game pages, and an online zoo shop.
- Chattanooga Zoo -
Formerly the Warner Park Zoo. 60 animals representing 30 species.
General information, education program summary, special events,
news, and photos of zoo animals.
Texas
- San Antonio Zoo - 3500
animals representing 750 species. General information, virtual tour
with animal photos and descriptions, the "Adopt-an-Animal"
program, and membership information.
- Houston Zoo - 5000 animal
representing 700 species on 55 acres. General information, special
events, education program summary, animal photos and descriptions,
and conservation information.
- Dallas Zoo - 8000 animals
on 97 acres. Includes children's zoo. General information, zoo map,
exhibit overview, class summary, special events, and conservation
information.
- Fort Worth Zoo - 5000
animals. General information, exhibit overview, education program
summary, special events, conservation information and children's
games.
- Gladys Porter Zoo - Brownsville.
1500 animals on 31 acres. General information, history, exhibit
overview, education program summary, animal photos, and detailed
conservation information on Kemp's ridley turtle.
- Moody Gardens - Visitor
information, events, video tour. Galveston, Texas.
- Austin Zoo - General
information, history, virtual tour, animal photos and descriptions,
news, and interactive games.
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
- Glen Rose. 1100 animals representing 60 species roam freely on
1500 acres. General information, tours, lodging, games and coloring
pages, animal photos and descriptions, and conservation information.
- The Texas Zoo -
Victoria. Hours, directions, news articles, photo gallery, and
electronic postcards.
- Dallas World Aquarium and
Zoological Garden - Includes visitor information, exhibit
descriptions, and a manatee webcam.
- Cameron Park Zoo
- Waco. General information, exhibit descriptions, education program
details, zoo history, and online scavenger hunt for animal facts.
- Abilene Zoological
Gardens - 800 animals representing 200 species. General
information, zoo mission, summary of classes and weekly zoo news.
- The El Paso Zoo - 18 acres
housing 600 animals representing 175 species. Includes a reptile
house, an aviary, an elephant complex and American and Asian
habitats. Site has general information, a calendar of events, and
animal photos and descriptions.
- Ellen Trout Zoo - Lufkin.
500 animals. General information, animal photos, descriptions and
sounds, Friends of the Ellen Trout Zoo membership and benefits,
educational program summary, and event calendar.
- Capital of Texas Zoo
- Austin. Home to many exotic and endangered species. General
information, zoo map, summer camp program, outreach program, and
special events.
Utah
- Tracy Aviary - Salt Lake
City. America's oldest and largest bird park, founded with a private
bird collection. 400 birds representing 135 species on 7.5 acres.
Site has general information, a virtual tour, education program
summary, and photos.
Virginia
- Virginia Living Museum
- Newport News. A combination wildlife park, science museum,
aquarium and botanical garden, focusing on the eastern coastal
plains region. Includes visitor information, virtual tour, events,
and education program summary.
- Mill Mountain Zoo - Roanoke.
160 animals representing 46 species. General information, animal
photos and descriptions, news, special events, and conservation
program summary.
- Virginia Marine Science Museum
- Virginia Beach. Includes visitor information, IMAX theater
schedule, exhibit descriptions, education program summary, and ocean
excursion information.
- Virginia Zoological Park
- Norfolk. Houses 350 animals representing 110 species on 53 acres,
including a botanical conservatory. General information, zoo map,
list of animals with descriptions, wildlife rescue information,
special events, and education program summary.
- Chincoteague
Island Aquarium - Features animals caught in and released to
local waters on a regular basis. Visitor information and photos of
animals available to see.
- Luray Reptile Center -
Dinosaur park and petting zoo that features reptiles, exotic
animals, tropical birds, and birds of prey. Site has general
information, a virtual tour and animal photos.
- Natural
Bridge Zoo - Natural Bridge near Roanoke. Directions, hours,
admission, and zoo description.
- Leesburg Animal Park
- Leesburg near Washington DC. Hours, admission, directions, map,
photos of animals in the petting zoo, special events, and
information about off-site educational programs.
Washington
- Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle.
Includes family farm and children's discovery loop. Site has general
information, zoo history, education program summary, special events,
and animal fact sheets with photos, descriptions and conservation
information.
- The Seattle Aquarium
- Includes visitor information, news and special events, education
program summary, exhibit map, animal photos and descriptions, and
conservation information.
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park -
Eatonville. Where humans are "caged", and native animals
roam free. Tours, special events and programs, FAQ, news,
educational information for students and teachers, members and
foundation, hours, admissions, links, and gift shop.
- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
- Tacoma. Visitor information, history, special events, exhibit
descriptions, and education program summary.
- Cougar Mountain Zoological
Park - Issaquah. Also formerly known as Washington Zoological
Park; focuses on endangered species. Mission statement, funding,
contact information, map and directions, admission fees and
schedules, membership, education programs, volunteering, jobs and
internships.
Washington, DC
- National Zoo - Part of the
Smithsonian Institution. General information, animal webcams,
videos, and photos, educational games, online animal demonstrations,
a virtual zoo tour, and online presentations by the director and
other staff.
- Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ)
- Membership group providing support to the National Zoo.
- ZooGoer Magazine - A
conservation and wildlife magazine published for the Friends of the
National Zoo.
West Virginia
- Oglebay's Good
Zoo and Benedum Planetarium - Wheeling near Pittsburgh. 85
species on 30 acres. Includes hands-on discovery lab and children's
barn. Site has general information, special events and a long list
of food substitutes for wildlife feeding.
Wisconsin
- Henry Vilas Zoo - Madison.
28 acres, includes children's zoo. General information, education
program summary, a virtual tour, animal photos, descriptions and
sounds, coloring pages, activities and games, and special events.
- Milwaukee County Zoo -
2500 animals representing 300 species on 200 acres. General
information, a zoo map with exhibit information, conservation
bulletins, and zoo history.
- North Eastern
Wisconsin Zoo - Green Bay. General information, volunteer
opportunities, membership, and special events.
- Racine Zoo - Racine. 250
animals representing 76 species on 32 acres. Site has general
information, a zoo history, membership information, animal photos
and descriptions, news, and special events.
- International
Crane Foundation - Baraboo. Works worldwide to conserve cranes
and their wetland habitats. Maintains a captive crane population for
breeding and reintroduction to the wild. Site has visitor
information, crane photos and detailed information, special events,
news, and conservation information.
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