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  ZooAmerica ZooAmerica is a zoo in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Milton S. Hershey founded it in 1910 with a few animals, including bears, birds, and deer. It now spans 11 acres and is home to over 75 species and 200 individual animals, some of which are rare and endangered.The Hershey Trust Company owns and operates the zoo, which is connected to Hersheypark. It is also a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) (WAZA). History ZooAmerica is a zoo located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1910 by Milton S. Hershey with a few animals, including bears, birds, and deer. It now covers 11 acres and is home to over 75 species and 200 individual animals, including some that are rare and endangered. The zoo, which is connected to Hersheypark, is owned and operated by the Hershey Trust Company. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums

  Little Rock Zoo The Little Rock Zoo was established in 1926 and is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is home to over 725 animals representing over 200 species and spans 33 acres (13 ha). The Arkansas Zoological Foundation is a non-profit organisation that raises funds for zoo development.  The Little Rock Zoo is a city of Little Rock department. It is Arkansas's largest zoo and the only one accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). History In 1926, the Little Rock Zoo began with only two animals: an abandoned timber wolf and a circus-trained bear. It has grown over the years to include 725 animals representing over 200 species.  The Works Progress Administration constructed the zoo's first structures out of local stone (WPA). These structures were constructed in the 1930s and housed primates, reptiles, birds, and big cats. They are still in use, and the cat house has been converted into an African-themed restaurant.  The big cat exhibit, along with those

  Oregon Zoo The Oregon Zoo , formerly known as the Portland Zoo and later as the Washington Park Zoo, is a zoo in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of downtown Portland. It is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi River, having opened in 1888. The Metro government owns the 64-acre (26-hectare) zoo. It currently houses over 1,800 animals from over 230 different species, including 19 endangered and 9 threatened species.The zoo also has a large plant collection that is displayed in its animal exhibits and specialized gardens. The zoo also operates and maintains the 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge Washington Park & Zoo Railway, which previously connected to the park's International Rose Test Garden but now runs outside.With over 1.6 million visitors in 2016, the Oregon Zoo is the state's largest paid and arguably most popular visitor attraction.  The zoo belongs to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as well as the World Association of Zoo

  Museum Wiesbaden The Museum Wiesbaden is a two-branched museum of art and natural history in Wiesbaden, Germany. Along with the museums in Kassel and Darmstadt, it is one of three Hessian State museums . History The origins of the original three museums can be traced back to the citizens of Wiesbaden and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who stayed in Wiesbaden for a rehabilitation measure in 1814/1815 and worked hard to establish such a cultural institution. In 1825, he persuaded Frankfurter private collector Johann Isaac Freiherr von Gerning  to donate his extensive collections of works of art, antiquities, and in kind to the Duchy of Nassau in exchange for a life annuity. Citizens of Wiesbaden and the surrounding region were able to rapidly expand these collections under the supervision of newly formed associations but under the control of the ducal government. In collaboration with the Verein für Nassauische Altertumskunde und Geschichtsforschung  ("Association for Nassauian Anti

  san diego zoo The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in San Diego, California, located in Balboa Park. It is home to over 12,000 animals from over 650 species, including subspecies, and is located on 100 acres (40 ha) of Balboa Park leased from the City of San Diego. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, its parent organisation, is a private non-profit conservation organisation. It has the world's largest zoology membership organisation, with over 250,000 member families and 130,000 child members. Hour Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday 9AM–7PM Sunday 9AM–7PM Monday 9AM–7PM Tuesday 9AM–7PM Wednesday 9AM–7PM Thursday 9AM–7PM Services for Guests Inside the Zoo , to the left of the Bus Tour entrance, is our Guest Services booth. Every day until closing. Visitors with Disabilities All visitors are welcome at the San Diego Zoo. We offer a number of services to assist guests with disabilities in enjoying their visit. For guests with disabilities, the Zoo provides special parking, restrooms, and acces

  Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil (French: , Quebec: ; "Circus of the Sun" or "Sun Circus") is a Canadian entertainment company and the world's largest producer of contemporary circus.  It was founded on 16 June 1984 in Baie-Saint-Paul by former street performers Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix and is located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel. Les Échassiers (IPA:  "The Stilt Walkers") began as a performing troupe that toured Quebec in various forms between 1979 and 1983. Their initial financial difficulties were alleviated in 1983 by a Canada Council for the Arts grant to perform as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations of Jacques Cartier's voyage to Canada. Their first official production Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil was a success in 1984, and after securing a second year of funding, Laliberté hired Guy Caron from the National Circus School to recreate it as a "proper circus". Cirque du Soleil's theatrical, char