Riverside Park and Zoo

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Riverside Park and Zoo
Location Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA
Land area 23 acres [1] (93,000 m²)
Number of Animals 200+ [1]
Number of Species 73 [1]
Accreditations/
Memberships		 AZA
Website

Riverside Park and Zoo is a park and zoo complex along the North Platte River in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA.

Riverside Park is Scottsbluff's city park, and has the only zoo in Western Nebraska. Riverside Park features three lakes with many different camping and recreation areas as well as a riverside trail which runs along the banks of the North Platte River. Riverside Zoo also offers an enriching botanical experience with over 30 garden spots bursting with the blooms of the season.[1]

Contents

[edit] Animals

The Riverside Zoo has a unique collection of over 200 animals representing 73 different species, in various exhibits.

[edit] North American Grasslands

Contains animals once common in the Grasslands of North America:

[edit] Slither Inn

The reptile house that has various snakes and lizards from around the world:

[edit] Raptor Row

Contains a collection of various raptors:

[edit] Aviary

A walk through aviary containing birds from around the world:

[edit] Rainforest Discovery Center

An area dedicated to some of the smaller animals of the rainforest:

[edit] Chimpanzee Building

Home of the areas chimpanzee and other unique creatures:

[edit] Cat Complex

Home to various big cats:

[edit] Primate Building

Contains a small collection of primates:

[edit] African Veldt

Contains just a few of the many African hoofstock:

[edit] Children's Zoo

A child friendly area that contains many animals children love:

[edit] Miscellaneous Exhibits

There are other animals that are not included in any of the aforementioned exhibits:

[edit] Conservation

The Riverside Zoo is actively involved in the Survival Species Program for various species of imperiled wildlife on display. The Riverside Zoo is also actively cooperating with the International Recovery and Management Committee for Golden Headed Lion Tamarin. The zoo is currently home to a breeding pair of Lion Tamarins and their first offspring has been put into trusteeship of the Brazilian government.[2]

The zoo and park is located a half mile west of Nebraska Highway 71.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c AnimalCollection

[edit] External links

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