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The San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in San Antonio, Texas, United States. The 56-acre zoo has a collection of over 3,500 animals representing 750 species. The zoo's annual attendance exceeds 850,000. Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Area - City 1067. ...
Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Giraffes in Sydneys Taronga Zoo Zoo redirects here. ...
Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Area - City 1067. ...
History What is now known as the San Antonio Zoo began in 1914 when Colonel George W. Brackenridge, one of the city's leading citizens, placed bison, deer, monkeys, lions, and bears on land he had deeded to the city. The land became Brackenridge Park. Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Species B. antiquus B. bison B. bonasus B. priscus Bison is a taxonomic genus containing six species of large even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. ...
Subfamilies Odocoilinae Cervinae Hydropotinae Muntiacinae A deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. ...
For other uses, see Monkey (disambiguation). ...
Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ...
For other uses, see Bear (disambiguation). ...
The San Antonio Zoo opened two of the first cageless exhibits in America in November 1929 that offered visitors views of the animals not available in caged exhibits. The Richard Friedrich Aquarium was dedicated in 1948, and the Hixon Bird House, funded through the efforts of Colonel Frederick C. Hixon, opened in 1966. The zoo's bird collection is now one of the world's largest. 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
For other uses, see Aquarium (disambiguation). ...
Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...
1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...
Location Northwestern edge of Brackenridge Park, near the San Antonio Japanese Tea Gardens: The San Antonio Japanese Tea Gardens (also known as the Sunken Gardens) is a registered Texas historical landmark in San Antonio, Texas. ...
- 3903 N. St. Mary's Street
- San Antonio, Texas 78212
External links | | San Antonio, Texas | | Attractions | The Alamo • Fiesta San Antonio • HemisFair '68 • Institute of Texan Cultures • Japanese Tea Gardens • San Antonio Missions National Historical Park • The River Walk • San Antonio Zoo • Tower of the Americas Image File history File links San_Antonio_Texas_Flag. ...
Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Area - City 1067. ...
Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
The Alamo is a popular destination for tourists in San Antonio. ...
Fiesta San Antonio (or simply Fiesta) is an annual event in which the citizens of San Antonio, Texas, celebrate their citys diverse history, heritage, and culture for 10 days in April. ...
HemisFair 68 was the first officially designated worlds fair (or international exposition) held in the Southwest United States. ...
The Institute of Texan Cultures is a museum and library located in HemisFair Park in central San Antonio, Texas. ...
The San Antonio Japanese Tea Gardens (also known as the Sunken Gardens) is a registered Texas historical landmark in San Antonio, Texas. ...
Four Spanish frontier missions, part of a colonization system that stretched across the Spanish Southwest in the 17th, 18th, 19th centuries, are preserved here. ...
The River Walk at St. ...
Downtown San Antonio features the historic San Fernando Cathedral, the Tower Life Building and the Tower of The Americas. ...
| | Entertainment | Alamodome • AT&T Center • Freeman Coliseum • Nelson W. Wolff Stadium • San Antonio Missions (Baseball) • San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo • San Antonio Spurs • SeaWorld • Fiesta Texas • Splashtown The Alamodome is a multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas. ...
The AT&T Center is an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. ...
San Antonio Freeman Coliseum, built in 1950, has been host to thousands of events varying from three-ring circus acts to concerts and boxing events. ...
Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium is a stadium in San Antonio, Texas. ...
League Texas League Division South Division Year founded 1968 Major League affiliation San Diego Padres Home ballpark Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium Previous home ballparks City San Antonio, Texas Current uniform colors white, gold and black Previous uniform colors Logo design The wordmark Missions in white with black drop shadow. ...
The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo in San Antonio, Texas, USA is one of the largest Livestock Shows & Rodeos in the country. ...
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ...
// Introduction SeaWorld San Antonio is a theme park located in San Antonio, Texas. ...
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is a 200-acre theme park located at 29. ...
Splashtown San Antonio is a water park located in San Antonio, Texas. ...
| | Companies | AT&T • Clear Channel • CTRC • Frost Bank • H-E-B • San Antonio Express-News • Tesoro • USAA • Valero This article describes the present AT&T Inc. ...
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Located in San Antonio, Texas, the Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) is one of the nation’s leading academic research and treatment centers. ...
Frost National Bank (DBA Frost Bank) is a nationally chartered bank founded in 1869 that is based in San Antonio. ...
H.E. Butt Grocery Company (abbreviated H-E-B) is a Texas supermarket chain with over 300 stores and 56,000 employees. ...
The San Antonio Express-News is the daily circulatory newspaper of San Antonio, Texas. ...
Tesoro Corporation NYSE: TSO is a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with 2004 annual revenues of $12. ...
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Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) is a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio, Texas with approximately 22,000 employees and annual revenue of more than $80 billion. ...
| | Military | Brooks City-Base • Fort Sam Houston • Lackland Air Force Base • Randolph Air Force Base Brooks Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located in San Antonio, Texas. ...
Fort Sam Houston is a U.S. Army post in San Antonio, Texas. ...
Lackland Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force located west of San Antonio, Texas, USA. It is located at 29°2323 North, 98°3645 West (29. ...
Randolph Air Force Base (Randolph AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in Bexar County, Texas near San Antonio. ...
| | Research & Education | San Antonio Public Library • South Texas Medical Center • St. Mary's University • Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research • Southwest Research Institute • Trinity University • UTSA • UT Health Science Center • University of the Incarnate Word The San Antonio Public Library is a collection of a Central Library and 24 branch libraries (as of the fall of 2007) that serve the City of San Antonio. ...
The South Texas Medical Center is a conglomerate of numerous major hospitals, clinics, and research and higher educational institutions, located in San Antonio, Texas. ...
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Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) is a large private research institute located in San Antonio Texas. ...
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is an independent, nonprofit applied research and development organization. ...
Trinity University is an independent, primarily undergraduate, liberal arts and sciences university in San Antonio, Texas. ...
UTSA is San Antonios largest university. ...
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) is the largest comprehensive health sciences university in South Texas. ...
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is located in San Antonio, Texas. ...
| | Other | Bexar County Courthouse • North Star Mall • Pearl Brewery • Rivercenter • San Antonio Convention Center • San Antonio International Airport • The Shops at La Cantera • VIA Facade view from west Another view The Bexar County Courthouse is an historic building in downtown San Antonio, Texas. ...
A pair of Texas-sized cowboy boots near the Saks Fifth Avenue greets drivers along Loop 410. ...
The Pearl Brewing Company also known as the Pearl Brewery (Pearl) was an American brewery, established in 1883 in San Antonio, Texas. ...
Rivercenter is a shopping mall located in downtown San Antonio, Texas along the River Walk. ...
The Tower of the Americas is seen in the background. ...
San Antonio International Airport (IATA: SAT, ICAO: KSAT) (9800 Airport Blvd. ...
The Shops at La Cantera is an upscale open-air regional shopping mall located in northwest San Antonio near the Loop 1604 and I-10 Interchange. ...
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