An American First
Philadelphia Zoo, America’s first zoo, is renowned for innovation in animal care and unwavering commitment to wildlife. A zoo of firsts, Philadelphia Zoo has been a leader since opening its historic gates on July 1, 1874. (Its charter was signed on March 21, 1859, but due to the Civil War the opening was delayed for 15 years). Responsible for the first successful orangutan and chimpanzee births in the U.S., being the first zoo in the world to build an on-site animal care center, developing the first specially-formulated foods for zoo animals, and opening the first Children’s Zoo in the U.S., Philadelphia Zoo has always been an industry leader, setting standards for animal care and guest experiences.
(Source: https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/about-the-zoo/ )
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Welcome sign at the Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
Festival tent at the Philadelphia Zoo
Anchoring mechanism for the festival tent at the Philadelphia Zoo
City official welcoming visiting students at the Philadelphia Zoo
An Aldabra tortoise eating watermelon at the Philadelphia Zoo
A Galapagos tortoise enjoys a snack of watermelon.
An Aldabra tortoise eating watermelon at the Philadelphia Zoo
Scottish Highland Cattle, one of many rare breeds at the Zoo
A weathervane on top of a cupula at the Phillie Zoo
A bronze dinosaur is part of the extensive sculpture collection displayed throughout the Philadelphia Zoo.
A female Great Asian Rhinoceros in it’s habitat at the Zoo
An African Elephant at the Philadelphia Zoo.
The elephant house at the Phillie Zoo
A bonze statue of a mother lion with cub at the Philadelphia Zoo
A male Lion and one of three females are part of the Lion enclosure in Philadelphia Zoo
Gorgeous sculpture of a lizard. One of many sculptures and pieces of art throughout the Zoo
A female Lion rests in her habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo in Pennsylvnia
Swan paddle boats at the Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
Swan paddle boats at the Philadelphia Zoo
Propulsion mechanism for the swan paddle boats at the Philadelphia Zoo
A native of South America, Giant Otters are another exhibit at the Phillie Zoo
Giant Otters’ webbed feet and strong tails help to make them great swimmers
Brown Pelicans roost at the Philadelphia Zoo
Rehab eagle at the Philadelphia Zoo
A singing Amazon parrot at the Philadelphia Zoo.
The White-nosed Coati is a native of the SW US, Central and northern South America
A native of South Africa, this Southern White Rhinoceros lives at the Philadelphia Zoo
The Cheetah exhibit at the Phillie Zoo consists of 3 male brothers and an unrelated female
These Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, sitting high in their habitat, are siblings
A commercial crab trap is part of an educational exhibit at the Philadelphia Zoo
Spider Monkeys observing from above, part of the Monkey Junction at the Philadelphia Zoo
This large bronze sculpture at the Zoo is of a Western Lowland Gorilla
A Western Lowland Gorilla walks across the grass of the PECO Primate Preserve at the Phillie Zoo
These Scottish Highland Cattle are a recognized rare breed, one of the many supported by the Philadelphia Zoo
Red Kangaroos are part of the Australian Animals exhibit at the Zoo
Winch mechanism for the ballon and gondola at the Philadelphia Zoo
The Channel 6 Zooballoon is a great way to see the Zoo and surrounding area from high above the treetops
Winch mechanism for the ballon and gondola at the Philadelphia Zoo
View of Philadelphia and the river from the balloon gondola at the Philadelphia Zoo
View of the railroad yard and an Amtrak train and the river from the Channel 6 Zooballoon at the Philadelphia Zoo
View of the ground below the balloon gondola at the Philadelphia Zoo
View of the balloon and gondola at night at the Philadelphia Zoo
VIDEO
See the singing Amazon parrot at the Philadelphia Zoo sing Yankee Doodle Dandy! One of many daily animal activities available to visitors.
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Watch a video of the Philadelphia Zoo Balloon Gondola being blown around on a windy day, while being winched back to Earth.
