List of Animals in Bronx Zoo

As the world's largest urban zoo, Bronx Zoo is for certain an impressive place to visit. Located at Fordham Road and the Bronx River Parkway, the zoo covers 265 acres of park lands and naturalistic habitats, through which the Bronx River flows. There are so many exhibits and attractions to explore. Because of this, it is impossible to see everything in a single visit.

Bronx Zoo also gives visitors an opportunity to come close to wild animals. The zoo houses more than 4000 animals of over 600 species throughout the world, most of which are housed in their natural habitats. You will learn about their natural history, biology, cultural roles and conservation status while meeting these animals.

Mammals - More than half the Bronx Zoo is occupied by a wide variety of mammals kept in their natural habitats. These mammals include:

- Aardvark (Habitat: grassy plains, bush country, woodland and savannah; Where to See Them: African Plains)

- African Wild Dog (Habitat: grassland, savannah and open woodland; Where to See Them: African Plains)

- Asian Elephant (Habitat: tropical forests and grasslands; Where to See Them: Wild Asia Monorail)

- American Bison (Habitat: Prairie)

- California Sea Lion (Habitat: ocean coastline; Where to See Them: Astor Court and Sea Lion Pool)

- Collared Lemur (Habitat: humid forest; Where to See Them: Madagascar)

- Fossa (Habitat: forests, savannahs up to one mile above sea level; Where to See Them: Madagascar)

- Gelada (Habitat: mountainous and shrubland; Where to See Them: Baboon Reserve)

- Giraffe (Habitat: dry savannah and grassland; Where to See Them: African Plains)

- Gorilla (Habitat: forest, subtropical / tropical; Where to See Them: Congo Gorilla Forest)

- Grevy's Zebra (Habitat: subdesert; Where to See Them: African Plains)

- Grizzly Bear (Habitat: diverse, including tundra, grasslands and forests; Where to See Them: Big Bears)

- Indian Rhinoceros (Habitat: grassland and swampy areas; Where to See Them: Wild Asia Monorail)

- Lion (Habitat: grassy plains, savannah, open woodlands and scrub country; Where to See Them: African Plains)

- Polar Bear (Habitat: coastal, especially on pack ice; Where to See Them: Big Bears)

- Pygmy Marmoset (Habitat: tropical and floodplain forests along river edges, bamboo thickets and secondary growth forests; Where to See Them: Congo Gorilla Forest)

- Red Panda (Habitat: high-altitude temperature forest; Where to See Them: Himalayan Highlands / Wild Asia Monorail)

- Red-ruffed Lemur (Habitat: rainforest; Where to See Them: Madagascar)

- Ring-tailed Lemur (Habitat: spiny forest, dry scrub and deciduous and gallery forests; Where to See Them: Madagascar)

- Ring-tailed Mongoose (Habitat: rainforests, moist forests, dry forests; Where to See Them: Madagascar)

- Coquerel's Sifaka (Habitat: dry forest; Where to See Them: Madagascar)

- Two-Toed Sloth (Habitat: tropical forests)

- Snow Leopard (Habitat: mountainous, arid or semi-arid grasslands; Where to See Them: Himalayan Highlands)

- Tiger (Habitat: diverse, including tropical rainforests, mangrove swamps, grasslands, rocky country and evergreen forests; Where to See Them: Tiger Mountain, Wild Asia Monorail)

Birds - Various birds also make the zoo a great place for bird lovers. At the zoo, you can find bald eagle, Indian peafowl, monk parakeet, white-throated bee-eater, Caribbean flamingo, Magellanic penguin and white-faced scops owl. These birds are fed in Wild Asia Monorail, Children's Zoo or World of Birds.

Reptiles & Amphibians - Just like other large zoos, there is no death of reptiles and amphibians. Most of these reptiles and amphibians including anaconda, Nile crocodile, poison frogs and Madagascan Tree Boa can be found either at Madagascar or World of Reptiles. There is also American Alligator at Children's Zoo.

Insects & Fish - Bring your kids to the beautiful butterfly garden at the zoo, filled with Monarch butterflies. This may delight your little ones. Also, you can take them to Madagascar to have a look at lovely marakely.

As the monorail is situated along the Bronx River, visitors also can see native animals like egrets, turtles and ducks. If you want to learn more about these animals like their lifestyle, check this page:

Animals in Bronx Zoo

http://www.bronxzoo.com/animals-and-exhibits/animals.aspx

The Bronx Zoo also offers many fun events at world-class exhibitions throughout the zoo including Congo Gorilla Forest the Wild Asia Monorail and Tiger Mountain. Make sure to check the schedule of feedings and enrichment demonstrations during exhibits throughout the park, before starting out. Please note that although the park is open daily, but some of outdoor exhibits are closed in the color months. For more info and details about the zoo's exhibits, click here:

Exhibits & Attractions at Bronx Zoo

http://www.bronxzoo.com/animals-and-exhibits/exhibits.aspx

Bronx Zoo Event Schedule

http://www.bronxzoo.com/plan-your-trip/today-at-the-zoo.aspx