Cameron Park Zoo
| Cameron Park Zoo | |
|---|---|
Main entrance | |
| 31°34′12″N 97°8′41″W / 31.57000°N 97.14472°W | |
| Date opened | 1993 |
| Location | Waco, Texas, United States |
| Land area | 52 acres (21 ha) |
| No. of animals | 1,731 |
| No. of species | 300 |
| Memberships | AZA, WAZA |
| Website | www |
Cameron Park Zoo is a 52-acre (21 ha) natural habitat zoo located within Cameron Park in the city of Waco, Texas, United States, next to the Brazos River. Established in July 1993, Cameron Park Zoo has native vegetation that surrounds waterfalls, a lake, and ponds. The zoo features a diverse collection that includes over 1731 animals, representing 300 species from around the world. The zoo keeps a single female African savanna Elephant named Tembo, who was born in the wild in 1977 and arrived in Waco on January 15th, 1979.
The Cameron Park Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).