Staten Island Zoo

Zoo & aquariums

Staten Island

American bald eagle Katherine Zarr

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Fri Jun 4 2010

Among the inhabitants of this eight-acre haven, you'll find a brother-and-sister pair of fossas, which make their home in the African exhibit, next to two tiny tenrecs—nocturnal, hedgehog-like animals that are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and may have up to 42 teeth. The Reptile Wing, occupied by more than 200 cold-blooded critters, houses an extensive collection of North American rattlesnakes, as well as a baby eyelash viper, five small carpet pythons, a reticulated python and two anacondas. If your tots can't get enough of meerkats, bring them to see the little mammals feasting on crickets and mealworms: Eight slender-tailed additions are currently on loan from the Minnesota Zoo. The animal kingdom has also expanded to include Cheyenne and Toni, a pair of female American bobcats hanging out in spacious digs with rocks for climbing and a waterfall. A glass partition allows the cats to get (safely) close to visitors—and kids to get some major thrills. The zoo recently adopted Henry Ford, a red panda native to the Himalayas, to inhabit its new bamboo forest.

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Address:
Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway
Staten Island
Staten Island

Cross Street:
between Clove Rd and Forest Ave
Phone:
718-442-3100
Website:
statenislandzoo.org
Opening hours:
Daily 10am–4:45pm
Price:
$8, seniors $6, children ages 3–14 $5, children under 3 free. Wed 2–4:45pm free
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1. Staten Island Zoo
  - 614 Broadway
    Staten Island
    Staten Island
  - 718-442-3100
  - statenislandzoo.org
  - 40.625817,-74.114753

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Things to Do
Facilities:
Kids facilities. Changing tables. Stroller-friendly. Eating & drinking facilities. On-site dining. Accessible facilities. Wheelchair access. Outdoor facilities. Outdoor dining. Outdoor seating
Good for:
Feed your brain. Going solo. Mood. Energetic and active. Nature and wildlife. Take your parents. Kids

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