Our mission at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is to enrich our community's quality of life and to inspire a greater appreciation of wildlife for the advancement of conservation action. Over the past five years the Zoo has raised over $3.3 million to support its mission.
Many of the animals at the Columbus Zoo are grouped in geographic regions— including North America, African Forest, Australia, Asia Quest and the Shores Region. Future plans call for a Polar Frontier region, African Savanna, and South & Central America regions.
Today, the Zoo is home to more than 700 species and over 6000 individual animals. The Zoo is recognized for its success in breeding programs, especially for the lowland gorilla, and features hundreds of species that are threatened in the wild, including the orangutan, bonobo, black rhino, Asian elephant, Aldabra tortoise, Mexican wolf, Amur tiger and the manatee.
Our mission at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is to enrich our community's quality of life and to inspire a greater appreciation of wildlife for the advancement of conservation action. Over the past five years the Zoo has raised over $3.3 million t...
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