Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo entrance
29°42′58.074″N 95°23′26.05″W / 29.71613167°N 95.3905694°W / 29.71613167; -95.3905694
Date openedSeptember 1922
LocationHouston, Texas, United States
Land area55 acres (22 ha)
No. of animals6,000+
No. of species900+
Annual visitors2 million
MembershipsAZA
OwnerHouston Zoo Inc.
Websitewww.houstonzoo.org

The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre (22 ha) zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from more than 900 species. It receives around 2 million visitors each year and is the second most visited zoo in the United States, surpassed only by the San Diego Zoo. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The zoo has been operated by the non-profit corporation Houston Zoo since 2002, and was previously operated by the City of Houston.

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