El Paso Zoo

The El Paso Zoo, located in El Paso, Texas, is an eighteen-acre home to about 240 species of animals. Approximately 500 mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, 700 fish and 500 invertebrates live in a variety of natural habitat exhibits including a Reptile House, South American Pavilion, Americas Aviary, Cisneros Paraje, Birds of Prey, American Biome, Forest Atrium, Asian Grasslands, Asian Endangered Walk, and an Elephant Complex. [http://www.elpasozoo.org/animal_entrance.htm] The zoo is popular for its Sea Lion Exhibit which hosts shows.

El Paso Zoo will double in size expanding from 18 acres to 36 acres and (among others) building the Africa Savannah. It's expected to be completed by 2008. [http://www.elpasozoo.org/press111506.htm]

External links

* [http://www.elpasozoo.org El Paso Zoo (official website)]