| Location | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA |
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| Land area | 23 acres (9.3 ha)[1] |
| Number of animals | 200+ [1] |
| Number of species | 73 [1] |
| Memberships | AZA[2] |
| Website | http://www.riversidezoo.com |
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]
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The Riverside Zoo has a unique collection of over 200 animals representing 73 different species, in various exhibits.
Contains animals once common in the Grasslands of North America:
The reptile house that has various snakes and lizards from around the world:
Contains a collection of various raptors:
A walk through aviary containing birds from around the world:
An area dedicated to some of the smaller animals of the rainforest:
Home of the areas chimpanzee and other unique creatures:
Home to various big cats:
Contains a small collection of primates:
Contains just a few of the many African hoofstock:
A child friendly area that contains many animals children love:
There are other animals that are not included in any of the aforementioned exhibits:
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.
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