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[[Image:Las Vegas Zoo Exterior.JPG|thumb|Exterior of the park]] |
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The '''Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park''', informally known as the '''Las Vegas Zoo''', was a {{convert|3|acre|sing=on}}, |
The '''Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park''', informally known as the '''Las Vegas Zoo''', was a {{convert|3|acre|sing=on}}, nonprofit [[Zoological park]] and [[botanical garden]] located in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] that closed in September 2013.<ref name="Closing"/> It was located northwest of the [[Las Vegas Strip]], about 15 minutes away.<ref name=NT/> 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".<ref name=NT/> 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. |
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Darcy Spears of ABC's KTNV Channel 13 continually reported negative reports of the zoo. Animal rights activist Linda Faso and PETA sought to close the only zoo in southern Nevada, they succeeded with their efforts! |
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==Exhibits== |
==Exhibits== |
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Revision as of 07:21, 8 May 2017
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| 36°11′32″N 115°11′23″W / 36.19217°N 115.1895905°W | |
| Date closed | September 2013 |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Land area | 3 acres (1.2 ha)[1] |
| No. of species | 150+ |
| Website | www.LasVegasZoo.com (Archived) |
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.[2] It was located northwest of the Las Vegas Strip, about 15 minutes away.[1] 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".[1] 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
The zoological park exhibited over 150 species of plants and animals, including the last family of Barbary apes in the United States.[1] Other animals displayed include:
Displays
Gallery
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The zoo features free roaming animals, such as this chicken -
Peafowl, one of the free roaming animals at the park
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park - Las Vegas, Nevada". Nevada Tourism. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ Spears, Darcy (September 24, 2013). "Las Vegas Zoo closing its doors for good". ktnv.com. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
External links
Media related to Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Archived)
