Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park

Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park
Park Exterior and sign
36.19217°N 115.1895905°W / 36.19217; -115.1895905
Location	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Land area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
No. of species	150+
Website	www.lasvegaszoo.org

Exterior of the Park

The Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park, informally known as the Las Vegas Zoo, is a 3-acre (1.2 ha), nonprofit Zoological park and botanical garden located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is located northwest of the Las Vegas Strip, about 15 minutes away. It focuses primarily on the education of desert life and habitat protection. Its mission statement is to "educate and entertain the public by displaying a variety of plants and animals". An admission fee is charged. The park includes a small gem exhibit area and a small gift shop at the main exit. The gift shop and admission fees help support the zoo.

Exhibits

Reptile/Desert Room

The zoological park exhibits over 150 species of plants and animals, including the last family of Barbary Apes in the United States. Other animals displayed include:

• Bali Mynah
• African Lion
• Cougar
• Eurasian Lynx
• Fossa
• Chimpanzee
• Chilean Flamingo
• Eagle
• Emu
• North American River Otter
• Ostrich
• Parrot
• King Vulture
• Reptile - includes all species of venomous reptiles native to Southern Nevada.
• Wallabies

Botanical Park displays

• Bamboo
• Cycad

Gallery

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  Jenday Conure
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  Mexican beaded lizard
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  Pygmy goat
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  Desert Tortoise
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  African spurred tortoise
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  Flamingo
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  Ostrich
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  The zoo features free roaming animals, such as this chicken
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  Peafowl, one of the free roaming animals at the park

See also

• List of botanical gardens in the United States

External links

• Media related to Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website