Granby Zoo

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Le Zoo de Granby
Granby Zoo

Date opened	1953
Location	Granby, Quebec, Canada
Number of animals	1,000 ^[1]
Number of species	200 ^[1]
Memberships	WAZA, AZA, CAZA
Website	http://www.zoogranby.ca

The Granby Zoo (French: Le Zoo de Granby) is a zoo in Granby, Quebec and is one of Quebec's major tourist attractions.

It was founded in 1953 by the mayor of Granby at the time, Pierre-Horace Boivin. There are currently more than 1000 different animals grouped into 200 species.^[1] The zoo has 516,000 visitors per year and contains animals from Africa, Asia and South America. Adjacent to the zoo is the Amazoo water park.

Gallery

The entrance to the Granby Zoo
Petting Zoo
Flamingos
Hippos
Llamas
Monorail
Tiger
Wallaby.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Kids Channel (2005-09-30). "The History of the Granby Zoo". KidsChannel.ca. Missing or empty |url= (help); |accessdate= requires |url= (help)

External links

v t e Zoos and aquaria of Quebec

Aquaria	Aquarium du Québec Montreal Aquarium

Zoos	Ecomuseum Zoo Granby Zoo Jardin Zoologique du Québec Montreal Biodome Montréal Insectarium Parc Omega Parc Safari Zoo St-Édouard Zoo Sauvage de St-Félicien

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v t e Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums members

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Manitoba	Assiniboine Park Aquarium at the Club Regent Casino

New Brunswick	Cherry Brook Zoo Magnetic Hill Zoo

Ontario	African Lion Safari & Game Farm Indian River Reptile Zoo Jungle Cat World Marineland of Canada Riverview Park & Zoo Safari Niagara

Quebec	Aquarium du Quebec Biodôme de Montreal Ecomuseum Parc Safari Zoo de Granby Zoo Sauvage de St-Félicien

Saskatchewan	Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo

Coordinates: 45°24′59.8″N 72°43′9.5″W / 45.416611°N 72.719306°W / 45.416611; -72.719306

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