- The Bronx Zoo is home to New York City's only two live elephants. Universal Images Group via Getty Images.
- The zoo is fighting back against the movement. Corbis via Getty Images.
- Happy lives at the Bronx Zoo alongside the other elephant, Patty. Corbis via Getty Images.
Bronx Zoo Gets a Female Yapock, 'Rarest Animal of the Americas'; Captured by Natives in Jungle of Costa Rica -- She Likes Night Life, so Visitors May Find Her Asleep Today. New York Times subscribers* enjoy full access to TimesMachine—view over 150 years of New York Times journalism, as it originally appeared.
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The Safari Park's elephant habitats spread out over six acres, divided into two main yards, providing all the elephants with opportunities for social interaction and with inviting space. With nine African elephants, there's always something happening!
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Closure Information This action is being taken as city and state leaders have called on businesses to voluntarily close to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19; and following declarations of states of emergency in the United States, New York State and New York City.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana Housing the largest population of elephants in the world, Chobe is an easy selection if you're interested in viewing “eles” in massive groups.
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Our African section is home to some of the most impressive (and endangered) animals on the planet, with the African elephants and white rhinos amongst them. Six Flags Great Adventure's “Save an Icon” mission, with our collectible pins, directly benefits some of these endangered animals.
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Our two Asian elephants Jothi (age 36) and Surapa (age 35) will be moving to the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, La this Fall. The Buffalo Zoo made the decision because we have a responsibility to make sure all of our animals receive the best quality of care, especially as they age.
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Today, the Bronx Zoo is world-renowned for its large and diverse animal collection, and its award-winning exhibitions. The zoo is part of an integrated system of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and it is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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The animals and exhibits at the Bronx Zoo span the globe and include tiny toads from Tanzania and big cats from the Russian Far East. With more than 700 species, the zoo is the perfect place to inspire animal lovers of all ages.
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Bronx Zoo operator apologizes for racist display of African man in 1906. Ota Benga, a Central African man, was put on display in the monkey house in 1906 before Black ministers brought the disgraceful incident to an end, the zoo operator said.
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