The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a zoo located in Powell, Ohio, just north of Columbus. It has a worldwide reputation, largely attributable to the efforts and promotion of director emeritus Jack Hanna. The Columbus Zoo has over 6,000 animals and sees over 1.5 million visitors annually. Free monkeys islands at the São Paulo Zoo Panda enclosure at Chiang Mai Zoo Visitors feeding and petting tamed marmots at the Parc Animalier des Pyrenées Aquarium with a dolphin at the Barcelona Zoo Sea lions at the Melbourne Zoo For other uses of the term Zoo... Powell is a city located in Delaware County, Ohio. ... =hiddenStructure style=font-size: smaller; text-align: center; Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Monkeys on the Interstate, 1989, by Jack Hanna Jack Hanna (b. ...

The original Columbus Zoo was located in the north-end Columbus neighborhood of Beechwold, and only open for four months in 1905. Several buildings still survive, including the former monkey house, which is now a private residence. 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The present Columbus Zoo opened in 1927 as the Columbus Zoological Gardens. The city of Columbus took over management of the Zoo in 1951. 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

In 1956, Colo, the world's first captive-born gorilla, was born at the Columbus Zoo. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Type Species Troglodytes gorilla Savage, 1847 Species Gorilla gorilla Gorilla beringei The gorilla, the largest of the primates, is a ground-dwelling herbivore that inhabits the forests of Africa. ...

The Columbus Zoo became one of only three institutions outside of Florida to keep endangered manatees when Manatee Coast opened in 1999, a large indoor facility with a retractable roof. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ... Species Trichechus inunguis Trichechus manatus Trichechus senegalensis Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large aquatic mammals sometimes known as sea cows. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's address is 9990 Riverside Drive in Powell, OH 43065.

External link

• Columbus Zoo official site