Bowmanville Zoo

Bowmanville Zoo
Date opened 1919
Location Bowmanville, Ontario, CAN
Land area 42 acres (17 ha)
Number of animals 300
Memberships CAZA[1]
Website http://www.bowmanvillezoo.com

Bowmanville Zoo is a zoo in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest suppliers of animals for Hollywood movies and television programs. It is Canada's oldest private zoo; founded in 1919, it now hosts over 300 animals. The zoo allows children to ride on the back of an elephant or a camel. The zoo now has a trolley car that visitors can ride through the lion exhibit.

Some of the animal talent includes:

In 2003 Angus, the worlds biggest elephant held in captivity, died.

Notes

  1. ^ "Membership Directory". caza.ca. Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums. http://www.caza.ca/en/membership_and_services/membership_directory/. Retrieved 24 April 2010. 

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