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Albuquerque Biological Park

Coordinates: 35°04′41″N 106°39′48″W / 35.0781°N 106.6632°W / 35.0781; -106.6632
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Albuquerque Biological Park
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35°04′41″N 106°39′48″W / 35.0781°N 106.6632°W / 35.0781; -106.6632
LocationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Annual visitors1.5 million[1]
MembershipsAssociation of Zoos and Aquariums[2]
Websitecabq.gov/biopark

The ABQ BioPark (or Albuquerque Biological Park) is an environmental museum located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The park contains four separate facilities:

Collectively the four facilities see about 1.5 million visitors a year. The ABQ BioPark is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).[2] City records indicate more than 1,100 animals are in the BioPark's care during the fiscal year (as of December 2016).[4]

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The ABQ BioPark also operates a 36" narrow gauge railroad that connects these facilities. Trains are not running at this time due to COVID-19.The Albuquerque Biopark has been without its train for almost two years, however there is a new plan in mind which includes a new electric tram speed that will take visitors between the zoo, botanical gardens and aquarium. [5] The BioPark train, a popular part of the BioPark experience, has been gone for almost two years.[6] The new electric tram will transport about 60 people from the zoo to the aquarium in a few minutes.[7] The electric tram is set to stay on track, starting from the zoo, to Tingley beach, then to the botanical gardens.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BioPark Visitor Info". The City of Albuquerque.
  2. ^ a b "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  3. ^ "ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden". cabq.gov. City of Albuquerque. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Albuquerque zoo to add animal care staff following critical report". 16 December 2016.
  5. ^ "BioPark plans to launch new electric tram". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  6. ^ "BioPark plans to launch new electric tram". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  7. ^ "BioPark plans to launch new electric tram". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  8. ^ "BioPark plans to launch new electric tram". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
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