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| Houston Zoo | |
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| 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 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
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