Guyana Zoo

Guyana Zoological Park
Date opened 1952
Location Georgetown, Guyana
Coordinates 6°48′22″N 58°08′47″W / 6.80605°N 58.146311°W / 6.80605; -58.146311Coordinates: 6°48′22″N 58°08′47″W / 6.80605°N 58.146311°W / 6.80605; -58.146311
Website Guyana Zoo Website

Guyana Zoo (officially Guyana Zoological Park) is a zoo located in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. The zoo officially opened in 1952, but its grounds had been used as botanical gardens since 1895. Some of its most popular attractions are harpy eagles and manatees.[1]

As of 2005, the zoo had approximately 25 staff.[2]

The Calgary Zoo has partnered with Guyana Zoo as "sister" zoos.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet the Animals". Georgetown, Guyana: Guyana Zoological Park. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "About the Zoo". Georgetown, Guyana: Guyana Zoological Park. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Guyana Zoo". Calgary, Canada: Calgary Zoo. Retrieved 7 January 2010.

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