Bronx Zoo
https://bronxzoo.com/
Opened 08.11.1899
City: Bronx
Country: USA
State: New York
Species 700
There’s something for everyone at the Bronx Zoo! This world-famous wildlife park boasts more than 6,000 animals across a sprawling 265 acres. Award-winning exhibits allow guests the chance to experience the wonder of wildlife in naturalistic settings and meet exotic, endangered animals from around the globe. Don’t miss acclaimed attractions such as Congo Gorilla Forest, JungleWorld, Madagascar and Tiger Mountain. Take a spin on the Bug Carousel or enjoy visiting with rowdy sea lions as they enjoy a mid-day snack. Seasonal attractions include Butterfly Garden, Children’s Zoo, and the Wild Asia Monorail that takes you on a ride past elephants, rhinos, wild horses and more.
Vis stort kort
Last visit 2014
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,
New York 10460
USA
Phone nr 718-220-5100
Open minimum 10am-4.30pm
Entrance
-
Adult 46,70 $
-
Child 36,70 $
The prices kvoted on this page is the entrance to everything since it is the cheapest ticket and is valid for all the houses. Els Wild Asia Monorail, jungle world, Congo gorilla forest, butterfly garden and world of birds will cost you extra. Wednesday is free except at those mentioned enclosures
Wildlife Conservation Society Membership (includes the Annual entrance to Brooklyn Aquarium, Brooklyn Zoo, Bronx Zoo, New York Zoo and Queens Zoo)
-
Adult 115,- $
-
Family* 320,- $
*Family Basic Cards are valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children. Check on line for other membership levels
There are several daily feeding shows, for the time please ask at the till station.
Feel free to take as many pictures as you want. If you publicate the pictures online plese mention the Zoos name
History:
Fordham University owned the land which became the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden. Fordham sold it to the City of New York for only $1,000 under the condition that the lands be used for a zoo and garden; this was in order to create a natural buffer between the university grounds and the urban expansion that was nearing. In the 1880s, New York State set aside the land for future development as parks. In 1894 the Boone and Crockett Club founded and took control of the New York Zoological Society (later renamed to Wildlife Conservation Society) for the purpose of founding a zoo. Credit for this belonged chiefly to Madison Grant, C. Grant LaFarge, and some others. The zoo (originally called the Bronx Zoological Park and the Bronx Zoological Gardens) opened its doors to the public on November 8, 1899, featuring 843 animals in 22 exhibits. The first zoo director was William Temple Hornaday. Heins & LaFarge designed the original permanent buildings as a series of Beaux-Arts pavilions grouped around the large circular sea lion pool. In 1934, the Rainey Memorial Gates, designed by noted sculptor Paul Manship, were dedicated as a memorial to noted big game hunter Paul James Rainey. The gates were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The Rockefeller fountain that today adorns the gardens was once a famous landmark in Como, as it was standing in the main square (Piazza Cavour) by the lakeside. It was bought by William Rockefeller in 1902 for 3,500 lire (the estimated equivalent then of $637) and installed at the Bronx Zoo in 1903. In 1968, the fountain was designated an official New York City landmark, and is one of the few local monuments to be honored in this way. In November 2006, the Zoo opened up brand-new eco-friendly restrooms outside the Bronx River Gate. According to the Clivus multrum company, which built the composting toilets chosen by the Zoo, these facilities will serve 500,000 people and save 1,000,000 U.S. gallons (3,800,000 l) of water a year. In March 2007, the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Fordham University Graduate School of Education announced they would offer a joint program leading to a Master of Science degree in education and New York State initial teacher certification in adolescent science education (biology grades 7-12). The program began in 2008, and is the first joint degree program of its kind. In 2009, New York City cut funding for the state's 76 zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens. The Wildlife Conservation Society as a whole suffered a $15-million deficit and the zoo was forced to downsize its staff and animal collection. The budget cuts forced the buyouts of over 100 employees and layoffs of dozens more as well as the closure of four sections of the zoo: World of Darkness, Rare Animal Range, the Skyfari, and a small section of the overall still-open African Plains exhibit which featured endangered antelope. In the end, 186 staff positions (15%) were cut within the WCS. In 2012, Mayor Michael Bloomberg passed another budget cut that took $4.7-million from the funding of the zoo and the New York Aquarium, which is also run by the WCS. This cut represented more than half of what the collections were receiving. However, he also passed an energy subsidy that brought the cuts down to $3.7-million. 2014-15 there were talks about bringing Giant Pandas back to the zoo. Bron zoo declined the offer.
Map 2013
Map 2015
Map 2019
Entering the Asia gate we turn right to se the Arabian camels and then right again to enter the jungle world with Indian gharial, Javan lutung, Malayan tapir and black panthers to mention a few. Next to it is the seasonal monorail with Asian elephants, Indian rhinos and red pandas among others. Back to the Asian plaza and up the stairs, turning left and after a while we are having a large savannah with Grevy's zebra. Then entering the giraffe house to see aardvarks. Outside again we see to the right the spotted hyena followed by the African wild dog. Following the path to the right the next stop is the Congo gorilla forest with mandrilla, okapis and of course gorillas. Outside again and still going right we are passing the pheasant aviaries. Across is a large flamingo lagoon. Turning left and passing the bug caroussel we enter the world of reptiles with snakes and lizards. Back to the caroussel and turning left we are entering the mouse house, home to especially rodents, but we also find som lori's here. Opposite is the butterfly garden. At the 4D theater we going left and take once again a look at the giraffe. Soon after we then meet the Nubian ibex and several baboons, sharing theire enclosure. Keeping to the right we then meet the might lion and its neighbours the nyala. Turning left now and taking a long walk we se white naped cranes. Across we find snow leopards and lesser panda. They are followed by polar and brown bears. Down thehill it is time to meet the black naped cranes and two ponds with pelicans and water fowl. At the gift shop turning right we enter the tiger trails with Amur tigers and then are following the david's deer enclosure. On the right hand we soon after see the Birds house, a large house on two floors full with tropical birds. Just to mention a few you meet Bali mynah, great blue turaco and white-throated bee eaters. Out side again we follow the bison enclosure to the fountain circle. Taking the right stairs up we meet brown ear pheasants. It is followed by the pool for Californian sea lions. Now its time to look at the Madagascar house, home to sifakas, nile crocodiles and fossas. Next to the Madagascar house is the pachyderm house, home to white rhinos. Let us then go inside the Childrens zoo with farm animals. Behind it are som aviaries for bird of prey and owls. Passing the flamingos we take the path in front of us to enter the sea bird aviary. In front of the last house is the lesser adjudant and then its time to enter the Aquatic bird house, home to little penguins, tufted puffins, ince terns and a lot of other birds.
DE: Der Zoo von Bronx ist der grösste von New York, alle Häuser nehmen einen besonderen eintritt oder man nimmt das oben genante Kombiticket. Der ist riesig rein flächemässig und auch Artenmässig sehr gross. Er verfügt über mehrere begehbare häuser wo sich vögel, okapis, gorillas unter anderem sich zu hause fühlen. Auf den grossen Aussenalagen trift man auf Nyalas, Nubische Steinböcke und Tiger. Nur im Sommer ist der Monorail geöffnet mit panzernashörnern und Aiatischen Elefanten
DK: Denne have i Bronx er den største zoo af New York, hver tropehus tager en særskilt entre undtagen man har en kombineret billet, hvis pris nævnes her på siden. Haven er meget stort rent arealmæssigt og den har mange arter. Undervejs i de mange huse møder man et hav af fugle, okapier og gorillaer for at nævne nogle. På de store udeanlæg møder man nyalaer, nubiske stenbuk og tigre. Kun om sommeren er monorail åben med bl.a. pansernæsehorn og asiatiske elefanter
