San Diego Zoo Hippopotamus

The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in San Diego, California, located in Balboa Park. The zoo houses over 12,000 animals of more than 680 species and subspecies. It is the most visited zoo in the United States; travelers have cited it as one of the best zoos in the world. The zoo was a pioneer in the concept of open-air, cage-less exhibits that recreate natural animal h…
The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in San Diego, California, located in Balboa Park. The zoo houses over 12,000 animals of more than 680 species and subspecies. It is the most visited zoo in the United States; travelers have cited it as one of the best zoos in the world. The zoo was a pioneer in the concept of open-air, cage-less exhibits that recreate natural animal habitats. It sits on 100 acres of land leased from the City of San Diego.
  • Location: Balboa Park, San Diego, California, U.S.
  • Date opened: 1916 (Precursor Panama–California Exposition in previous year)
  • Land area: 99 acres (40 ha)
  • No. of animals: 3,700+
  • No. of species: 650+ (incl. subspecies)
  • Annual visitors: 4 million (2018)
  • Memberships: AZA, AAM, WAZA

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