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The zoo's original brick entrance can also be seen on North High Street at Beechwold Road. The former monkey house can still be seen on the property of 150 West Beechwold Boulevard where it is used as a barn. The zoo opened in May 1905 but closed for unknown reasons only five months later in October 1905. It was located in the present-day Old Beechwold Historic District in Clintonville.

The first zoo in Columbus, known as 'the Zoo' was operated by the Columbus Zoological Company (not affiliated with today's Columbus Zoo).

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Ĭolumbus Zoo and Aquarium, and by extension The Wilds, are prominently featured in the Nat Geo Wild series Secrets of the Zoo, a series focusing on various activities done with the animals in the zoo.

The zoo also has a close working relationship with the Wilds, a 9,154-acre (37.04 km 2) animal conservation center located in southeast Ohio and featured on the Columbus Zoo's website. Over the past five years the zoo has contributed over $3.3 million to more than 70 projects in 30 countries. The zoo operates its own conservation program, donating money to outside programs as well as participating in their own conservation efforts. In total, the zoo owns 234 hectares (580 acres) of land, with 164.424 hectares (406.30 acres) dedicated to the zoo itself. The zoo also owns Zoombezi Bay which encompasses 9.187 hectares (22.70 acres). In addition the zoo owns an 18-hole golf course, known as the Safari Golf Club which encompasses 56.656 hectares (140 acres). The animal exhibits are divided into regions of the world, with the zoo currently operating eight such regions. The Columbus Zoo is home to more than 7,000 animals representing over 800 species and sees over 2.3 million visitors annually. It was also ranked number one best zoo in 2012 by Besties Readers Choice. In 2009, it was named by the USA Travel Guide as the number one zoo in the United States. It has a worldwide reputation, largely attributable to the efforts and promotion of director emeritus Jack Hanna. The land lies along the eastern banks of the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir on the Scioto River, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Powell Road. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a non-profit zoo located near Powell in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States, north of the city of Columbus. Interactive map outlining the zoo's boundaries North America, Heart of Africa, Asia Quest, Shores & Aquarium, Polar Frontier, Australia and the Islands, Adventure Cove and Congo Expedition Make a difference today by joining Colo Society: every donation translates into a real, lasting impact on your Zoo and the animal world as a whole. Your partnership helps shape the future of the Zoo, guarantees an educational and welcoming environment for our guests, and ensures our animals are happy and healthy.

The Zoo is only a world-class institution because of the generous support of our members, donors, guests, neighbors, and community. Everyone in Colo Society is provided a staff liaison to further connect with the Zoo animals and programs they care about and plan customized Zoo visits. We also invite Colo Society donors to special events rooted in education, personal animal encounters, and getting face-to-face with real-life conservationists that are making the donor's passion for animals their lives' missions. Our favorite way to thank our Colo Society donors for their 100% tax deductible - and 100% impactful - donations is with year-long complimentary admission, which ensures they can see the fruits of their generosity in each season. Donors like you have a similar impact when they join Colo Society. Colo Society donors are, by definition, transformational donors to the Zoo, as their namesake Colo was a transformational animal to our organization and to the animal world as a whole. Support from people like you is what fills the gap between our earned revenue and the costs of providing an above-average experience for our animals and humans alike. This fund exists to ensure the sustainable co-existence of people and animals. Colo Society donors are the driving force behind our animal husbandry, educational experiences, and global conservation work.