Toledo Zoo
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| The Toledo Zoo | |
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| Date opened | 1899 |
| Location | Toledo, Ohio |
| Land area | 51+ acres on south side |
| # of Animals | 4,800 [1] |
| # of Species | 700 [2] |
| Accreditations/ Memberships |
Association of Zoos and Aquariums Butterfly Conservation Inititiative |
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The Toledo Zoo is a zoo located in Toledo, Ohio. The zoo began in 1900 as the Toledo Zoological Gardens and operated by the City of Toledo's Parks Board. In 1982 ownership was transferred from the city to the Toledo Zoological Society, a private non-profit organization, and professionalized the zoo's management.
The Toledo Zoo participates in over 30 Species Survival Plans. It is also a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Butterfly Conservation Initiative. The Toledo Zoo has been home to many firsts in the world of zoos; such as the first hippoquarium (and subsequently the first video of a hippo birth) and being the only place in the world where the Kihansi Spray Toad is on display. It also is only the second zoo in the world to have saddle-billed storks as a part of its collection.
[edit] The Lights Before Christmas
The Lights Before Christmas is an event held by The Toledo Zoo during the winter/fall seasons. It features over one million christmas lights.
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