Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park

Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park
Park Exterior and sign
36.19217°N 115.1895905°W / 36.19217; -115.1895905
Date closed	September 2013
Location	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Land area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
No. of species	150+
Website	www.LasVegasZoo.com (Archived)

Exterior of the park

The Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park, informally known as the Las Vegas Zoo, was a 3-acre (1.2 ha), nonprofit Zoological park and botanical garden located in Las Vegas, Nevada that closed in September 2013. It was located northwest of the Las Vegas Strip, about 15 minutes away. It focused primarily on the education of desert life and habitat protection. Its mission statement was to "educate and entertain the public by displaying a variety of plants and animals". An admission fee was charged. The park included a small gem exhibit area and a small gift shop at the main exit. The gift shop and admission fees helped support the zoo.

Exhibits

Reptile/Desert Room

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

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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 (Archived)