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The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo (FWCZ) is a 38 acre (0.15 km²) zoo located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Incorporated February 22, 1840 Government  - Mayor Graham Richard (D)  - City Clerk Sandra Kennedy (D)  - City Council John N. Crawford (R) Samuel J. Talarico, Jr (R) John Shoaff (D) Tom Smith (R) Donald J... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (formerly the American Zoo and Aquarium Association), or AZA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Giraffes in Sydneys Taronga Zoo A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Incorporated February 22, 1840 Government  - Mayor Graham Richard (D)  - City Clerk Sandra Kennedy (D)  - City Council John N. Crawford (R) Samuel J. Talarico, Jr (R) John Shoaff (D) Tom Smith (R) Donald J...

The zoo consists of several self-contained areas, themed as regions of the world. The central zoo includes assorted animals from the Americas and a few from other regions, including prairie dogs, African penguins, wallabys, tortoises, alligators, and macaws. The sea lion tank is a major attraction, and scheduled feedings can be viewed. Monkey Island contains a family of Capuchin monkeys. Peacocks roam freely throughout the zoo. Also located in the Central Zoo are a duckpond and small aviary. Central Zoo rides include the Pony Ride and Zoo Train.

Exhibits

The African Veldt and African Village feature a savannah landscape and animals, with giraffes, zebras, leopards, an ostrich, African apes and monkeys, and many others. Rides in this area include the Safari Ride, where visitors are transported across open areas of the veldt to the village (and back, if they wish) in safari cars mounted on tracks. The African Veldt closed in 2006 to allow construction of the African Journey, to open in 2009.

The Indonesian Rainforest features orangutans, tigers, assorted birds, mammals, and primates, and a domed area containing birds, fish, reptiles, and, until recently, butterflies. This area contains an Endangered Species Carousel.

The Australian Adventure area opens with the Australia After Dark exhibit, featuring nocturnal animals. Also included is an aquarium which holds the Sharks, Rays, and Jellyfish exhibit, as well as a model coral reef with the appropriate fish. A separate building holds bats, echidnas, and owls. In the Kangaroo Walkabout, a roped path leads through an open area of kangaroos, which may cross the path at their leisure. An aviary features birds native to Australia. There are other assorted exhibits, and a Dugout Canoe Ride where you can view the Australian Adeventure from a different angle.

The recently added Indiana Family Farm expands from the old petting zoo area, which contained only goats, chickens, and deer. Now a model barn and farmhouse, as well as signs from the point of view of children living on a farm, lend atmosphere. Horses, sheep, rabbits, calves, and others are all contained in open stalls and may be touched by visitors. Barn mice and owls can be viewed. Chicks can be handled and lifted from their enclosure. Goats reside in an open paddock which visitors can enter, and can, for a price, be fed goat feed from ice cream cones and milk from bottles, or brushed for free. This area is considered part of the Central Zoo, and is located directly before the exit. The giftshop was recently renovated.

History

The FWCZ can trace its origins to 1952 when 54 acres (220,000 m²) were added to Franke Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana to establish a nature preserve. Local popularity of the preserve led to Fort Wayne officials deciding to build a full-fledged zoo by 1962. The new zoo was to target educating children about animals. Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A nature reserve is an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On July 3, 1965 the new Fort Wayne Children's Zoo opened on 5.5 acres (22,000 m²) with 18 animal exhibits. In 1976, a major expansion of the zoo was the African veldt attraction, where savannah animals grazed in open fields. A domed Indonesian rainforest exhibit opened in 1995. An Enclosed tiger forest exhibit opened in 1996. is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1990, the zoo sponsored a project in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia in an attempt to save five species of rare monkeys and apes. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... The Mentawai Islands are a chain of islands off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. ... Approximate worldwide distribution of monkeys. ... This article is about the biological superfamily. ...

On May 18, 2004 7.5-year-old "Coolah," the only Tasmanian devil to live outside of Australia, died from complications of inoperable cancer. Coolah had drawn international attention to Fort Wayne's zoo after Australia banned the export of Tasmanian devils after the species became endangered. Over the years, FWCZ was the home for 12 Tasmanian devils, the most of any zoo in the United States. is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Tasmanian Devil (disambiguation). ... Devil facial tumour disease causes tumours to form in and around the mouth, interfering with feeding and eventually leading to death by starvation. ...

A striped possum, thought to be one of only six known born in captivity, made its debut at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on February 23, 2005. Zoo keepers estimate that she was born sometime in the fall of 2004. For other uses, see Possum (disambiguation). ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On November 02, 2007, artificial rocks made of styrofoam caught fire in the zoo's new African Journey expansion, the largest project in the zoo's 42-year history. The fire happened where workers are currently building an African lion exhibit, which is set to be the centerpiece of the new exhibit. The thick black plumes of smoke billowing from the fire were visible in much of the skies surround Fort Wayne. No workers or animals were harmed in the blaze.^[1]

External links

• http://www.kidszoo.org/

^[2]http://www.wane.com/global/story.asp?s=7304273