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The Louisville Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Louisville Zoo, is a 134-acre zoo in Louisville, Kentucky, situated in the city's Poplar Level neighborhood. Founded in 1969, the "State Zoo of Kentucky" currently exhibits over 1,200 animals in naturalistic and mixed animal settings representing both geographical areas and biomes or habitats.
  • Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  • Date opened: May 1, 1969
  • Land area: 134 acres (54 ha)
  • No. of animals: 1,700
  • Annual visitors: 900,000+
  • Memberships: Association of Zoos and Aquariums, American Alliance of Museums
  • Major exhibits: The Islands, Africa, Glacier Run, Australia, South America, HerpAquarium, Gorilla Forest, Cats of the Americas
Data from: en.wikipedia.org