Albuquerque Biological Park

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ABQ BioPark Zoo
LocationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates35°04′41″N 106°39′48″W / 35.0781°N 106.6632°W / 35.0781; -106.6632Coordinates: 35°04′41″N 106°39′48″W / 35.0781°N 106.6632°W / 35.0781; -106.6632
MembershipsAZA[1]
Websitewww.cabq.gov/biopark

The ABQ BioPark (or Albuquerque Biological Park) is an environmental museum located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It contains four separate facilities:

  • ABQ BioPark Aquarium - An aquarium with a 285,000-US-gallon (1,080,000 l) ocean tank containing Gulf of Mexico saltwater species from estuaries, surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, and ocean, as well as many other exhibits.
  • ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden - A 36-acre (15 ha) botanic garden that includes a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) glass conservatory housing plants from desert and Mediterranean climate zones.[2]
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo - A 64-acre (26 ha) zoo, with 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of paths and more than 250 species of exotic and native animals. Elephants, giraffes, lions, tigers, snow leopards, polar bears, hippos, gorillas, chimpanzees, zebras, along with more unusual animals such as hyenas, white rhinos, Tasmanian devils, wombats and African wild dogs. There is a variety of birds, from storks and eagles to roadrunners.
  • Tingley Beach - fishing lake, model boating lake, picnic areas, narrow gauge railroad, and paths.

The ABQ BioPark is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).[1]

City records indicate more than 1,100 animals are in the BioPark's care during the fiscal year (as of December 2016).[3]

The ABQ BioPark also operates a 36" narrow gauge railroad that connects these facilities. Trains are not running at this time due to COVID-19.

  • ABQ BioPark Aquarium

  • ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden

  • ABQ BioPark Zoo

  • ABQ BioPark Tingley Beach

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  2. ^ "ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden". cabq.gov. City of Albuquerque. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Albuquerque zoo to add animal care staff following critical report". 16 December 2016.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""