San Francisco Zoo
Date opened	1929
Location	San Francisco, California United States
Land area	0.51 k² (125 acres)
Coordinates	37°43′59″N, 122°30′11″WCoordinates: 37°43′59″N, 122°30′11″W
# of Animals	more than 930 [1]
# of Species	250
Accreditations/ Memberships	AZA
Website

The San Francisco Zoo, (previously Fleishhacker Zoo) is a zoo in San Francisco, California housing more than 250 different animal species. It is located in the southwestern corner of the city, between the Great Highway and Lake Merced. The main entrance, once located on the north side across the street from the old Doggie Diner, has been moved to the west side of the zoo along the Great Highway and the Pacific Ocean. The western terminus of the L Taraval Muni Metro line is one block to the north of the zoo. Image File history File links Sfzoologo. ... Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Founded 1776 Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure known as the acre. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... The hierarchy of scientific classification. ... 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 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 of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Founded 1776 Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... The Great Highway is a small highway and street in San Francisco that runs along Ocean Beach on the western side of the city. ... Lake Merced Lake Merced is a freshwater lake located in the southwest corner of San Francisco, California. ... // The following is a list of fast-food restaurant chains. ... The Great Highway is a small highway and street in San Francisco that runs along Ocean Beach on the western side of the city. ... The L Taraval is a Muni Metro line in San Francisco, California operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway. ... Muni Metro is a mass transit system operated in the City and County of San Francisco by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, managed by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. ...

The Beginning of the San Francisco Zoo

The San Francisco Zoo was founded by banker and SF Parks Commission president Herbert Fleishhacker. Fleishhacker began planning for construction on a selected site in the southwest corner of San Francisco, adjacent to the Fleishhacker Pool, once the largest swimming pool in the United States. The area was also already home to a children’s playground, an original Michael Dentzel carousel, and the Mother’s Building, a haven for women and their children. Most of the exhibits were populated with animals transferred from Golden Gate Park, including two zebras, a cape buffalo, five rhesus monkeys, two spider monkeys, and three elephants–Virginia, Marjory and Babe. Herbert Fleishhacker (November 2, 1872 - 1957), son of Aaron Fleishhacker and Delia (Stern) Fleishhacker, was an American businessman, civic leader and philanthropist. ... Fleishhacker Pool, the largest swimming pool in the United States, was located right next to the San Francisco Zoo for 47 years. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Carousel in Bobbejaanland, Belgium] (Bobbejaan Schoepen Archive) A carousel (or carrousel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers. ... Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, is a large urban park. ... Species Equus zebra Equus hartmannae Equus quagga Equus grevyi The Zebra is a part of the horse family, Equidae, native to central, eastern and southern Africa. ... Species Syncerus caffer Subspecies Syncerus is a genus of bovines found in Africa, the only extant member of which is the African Buffalo, or Cape Buffalo. ... Binomial name Macaca mulatta Zimmermann, 1780 The Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), often called the Rhesus monkey, is one of the best known species of Old World monkeys. ... Type species Simia paniscus Linnaeus, 1758 Species Ateles paniscus Ateles belzebuth Ateles chamek Ateles hybridus Ateles marginatus Ateles fusciceps Ateles geoffroyi Spider monkeys are New World monkeys of the family Atelidae, subfamily Atelinae. ... Genera and Species Loxodonta Loxodonta cyclotis Loxodonta africana Elephas Elephas maximus Elephas antiquus † Elephas beyeri † Elephas celebensis † Elephas cypriotes † Elephas ekorensis † Elephas falconeri † Elephas iolensis † Elephas planifrons † Elephas platycephalus † Elephas recki † Stegodon † Mammuthus † Elephantidae (the elephants) is a family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea...

The Zoo Grows

Male and Female Lions

The first exhibits built in the 1930s cost US$3.5 million, which included Monkey Island, Lion House, Elephant House, a sea lion pool, an aviary and bear grottos. These spacious, moated enclosures were among the first bar-less exhibits in the country. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1728 × 1152 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1728 × 1152 pixel, file size: 1. ... Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... Approximate worldwide distribution of monkeys. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution of Lions in Africa Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ... Genera Eumetopias Zalophus Otaria Neophoca Phocarctos Hundreds of California Sea Lions sunbathing on Pier 39 in San Francisco. ... An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire, England Moats (also known as a Fosse) were deep and wide water-filled trenches, excavated to provide a barrier against attack upon castle ramparts or other fortifications. ...

Over the following forty years, the Zoological Society became a powerful fundraising source for the SF Zoo, just as Fleishhacker had hoped when he envisioned “…a Zoological Society similar to those established in other large cities. The Zoological Society will aid the Parks Commission in the acquisition of rare animals and in the operation of the zoo.”^{[citation needed]} True to its charter, the Society immediately exerted its influence on the SF Zoo, obtaining more than 1,300 annual memberships in its first 10 years (nearly 25,000 today). It also funded important projects like the renovation of the Children’s Zoo in 1964, development of the African Scene in 1967, purchasing medical equipment for the new Zoo Hospital in 1975, and the establishment of the Avian Conservation Center in 1978. The Zoological Society of London (sometimes known by the abbreviation ZSL) is a learned society founded in April 1826 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Lord Auckland, Sir Humphry Davy, Joseph Sabine, Nicholas Aylward Vigors and other eminent naturalists. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Zoo Today

Hippopotamus in San Francisco ZOO

In November 2004, Tinkerbelle, San Francisco Zoo's last Asian elephant moved to a sanctuary in the Sierras. Since Lulu, an African elephant, joined her there in March 2005, there are no longer any elephants at the SF Zoo. The moves followed the highly publicized deaths of thirty-eight year old Calle in March 2004 and forty-three year old Maybelle a month later in April.^[1] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 777 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 1186 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 777 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 1186 pixel, file size: 1. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758[2] Range map[1] The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), from the Greek ‘ιπποπόταμος (hippopotamos, hippos meaning horse and potamos meaning river), is a large, mostly plant-eating African mammal, one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae (the other being the Pygmy Hippopotamus). ... The Sierra Nevada (Spanish for Snowy Range) is a mountain range that is almost entirely in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of California. ...

While San Francisco Zoo is the largest zoo in northern California, it is also the oldest. However, renovations continue to make exhibits more comfortable for animals, as well as more appealing and educational for zoo guests. Recent exhibit renovations include:

• Otter River (1994); featuring North American river otters
• Feline Conservation Center (1994); housing three species of small cat, including snow leopard, ocelot, and Malayan fishing cats
• Spectacled bear exhibit renovation (1994)
• Lion House outdoor enclosures (1994)
• Eagle Island renovation (1995); providing a home for Sureshot, an injured (and non-releasable) bald eagle
• Australian WalkAbout (1995); new space for red kangaroos and emus
• Flamingo Lake renovation (1995)
• Monkey Island demolition (1995)
• Hippopotamus exhibit renovation (1995)
• Warthog exhibit (1996)
• Billabong (1996)
• Aviary renovation (1996)
• Ring-tailed lemur exhibit renovation (1996)
• Children’s Zoo entrance (1996)
• Kodiak bear exhibit (1996)
• Avian Conservation Center (1997)
• African lion cub exhibit (1997)
• Aye-aye Forest (1997)
• Asian elephant exhibit renovations (1997 and 1999)
• Rainbow Landing (now Lorikeet Landing) (1998)
• Outdoor aviary demolition (1998)
• Restoration of Little Puffer (miniature railroad) (1998)
• Primate Discovery Center terrace exhibit renovation (1998)
• Children’s Zoo renovation (1999)
• Puente al Sur (1999); this exhibit now houses giant anteaters, mountain tapirs, and capybara
• Infrastructure replacement (1999)
• Aviary renovation (2000); represents a South American tropical forest, complete with birds, caiman, and an anaconda
• Seal pool/bear exhibits (2000)
• Connie and Bob Lurie Education Center (2001)
• Koret Animal Resource Center (2001)
• Expanded Children’s Zoo and Family Farm (2001)
• Wetlands habitat (2001)
• Cassowary Exhibit (2001); features double-wattled cassowaries, one of the world's largest bird species
• Lipman Family Lemur Forest (2002); this exhibit houses five species of amazing Madagascan primates in a huge outdoor forest
• Friend and Taube Entry Village (2002)
• Leaping Lemur Café (2002)
• Zoo Street and parking (2002)
• Dentzel Carousel (2002)
• African Savanna (2004); giraffe, zebra, kudu, ostrich and other African wildlife roam together in a lush, 3-acre habitat. This dramatic, mixed-species exhibit brings a variety of animals closer to the public than ever before.
• African Savanna Giraffe Feedings (2006)
• Black swan exhibit (2006)
• Binnowee Landing and Feeding (formerly Lorikeet Landing) (2006)
• Kunekune pig exhibit at the Family Farm (formerly the miniature pig exhibit) (2006)
• Hearst Grizzly Gulch exhibit (opens June 14th 2007)

In early 2006, the SF Zoo announced its offer to name a soon-to-hatch American bald eagle after comedian Stephen Colbert.^[2] The publicity and goodwill garnered from coverage of the event on the Colbert Report was a windfall for the zoo and the city of San Francisco. Steven Junior was born on April 17, 2006. Binomial name Tremarctos ornatus (Cuvier, 1825) Synonyms Ursus ornatus Cuvier, 1825 The Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus), also known as the Andean Bear and locally as ukuko, jukumari or ucumari, is a small species of bear native to South America. ... Binomial name Daubentonia madagascariensis Gmelin, 1788 The Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a primate native to Madagascar that combines rodent-like teeth with a long, thin middle finger to fill the ecological niche of a woodpecker. ... Genera Chalcopsitta Eos Pseudeos Trichoglossus Lorius Phigys Vini (genus) Glossopsitta Charmosyna Oreopsittacus Neopsittacus Lorikeets and lories are small, brightly coloured, highly arboreal parrots. ... Robert Alfred Lurie (born 1929) is a real estate magnate and former owner of the San Francisco Giants franchise of Major League Baseball from March 2, 1976 until January 12, 1993. ... Species Casuarius casuarius Casuarius unappendiculatus Casuarius bennetti Cassowaries (genus Casuarius) are very large flightless birds native to the tropical forests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia. ... Binomial name Cygnus atratus Latham, 1790 Subspecies Black Swan New Zealand Swan (extinct) Synonyms Anas atrata Latham, 1790 Chenopis atratus The Black Swan, Cygnus atratus is a large non-migratory waterbird which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest of Australia. ... The name, which means chubby, is variably spelt as Kunekune, Kune kune or Kune-kune, and pronounced koonay koonay A small distinctive breed of domestic pig from New Zealand. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1766) Bald Eagle range Subspecies (Linnaeus, 1766) Southern Bald Eagle Audubon, 1827) Northern Bald Eagle or Washingtons Eagle Synonyms Falco leucocephalus Linnaeus, 1766 The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), also known in the United States as the American Eagle, is a bird of prey found in North... This article is about Stephen Colbert, the actor. ... Stephen Colbert, star of The Colbert Report The Colbert Report (, or possibly Colbert Réport) is a television program announced by Comedy Central that will star Stephen Colbert, currently best-known as a correspondent for The Daily Show. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Projects

Play fight

The SF Zoo today takes an active role in Species Survival Plans, conservation programs sponsored by the American Zoo Association. "The Species Survival Plan program began in 1981 as a cooperative population management and conservation program for selected species in zoos and aquariums in North America. Each SSP manages the breeding of a species in order to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable[2]." SF Zoo currently participates in over 30 SSP programs, working to conserve species ranging from Madagascan radiated tortoises and reticulated giraffes to black rhinos and gorillas [3]. In addition, four of San Francisco Zoo's animal care staff serve as coordinators for national population management plans, acting as genetic advisors in the reproduction and conservation of species including marbled teal (an endangered eastern European duck), caracal (an African wild cat), Eurasian eagle owl (the world's largest owl species), and our own native San Francisco garter Snake (a critically endangered species). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3888 × 2592 pixel, file size: 7. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3888 × 2592 pixel, file size: 7. ...

Behind the Scenes - the San Francisco Zoo podcast

The San Francisco Zoo was the first zoo in the nation to produce podcasts, with Behind the Scenes a monthly video podcast. Behind the Scenes is also the first zoo podcast to be offered in full resolution via Vuze.

See also

• 49-Mile Scenic Drive
• San Francisco Municipal Railway

49-Mile Scenic Drive sign The 49-Mile Scenic Drive (also known as 49-Mile Drive) in and around San Francisco highlights many of The Citys major attractions and historic structures. ... Two forms of public transport operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni): on the left, a bus (the 38 Geary line) and, on the right, the F Market historic streetcar. ...

References

1. ^ Patricia Yollin. "Zoo's last elephant packs her trunk Lulu's new home is 2,300 acres in the Sierra foothills", The San Francisco Chronicle, 2005-03-15. Retrieved on 2006-12-27. 
2. ^ Leah Garchik. "Leah Garchik", The San Francisco Chronicle, 2006-03-31. Retrieved on 2006-12-27. 

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External links

• San Francisco Zoo Official website
• San Francisco Zoo Aerial view at Google Maps
• San Francisco Zoo Aerial view at Microsoft Terraserver
• San Francisco Zoo Podcasts
• American Zoo and Aquarium Association