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Houston Zoo is a zoological park with land area of 22 hectares. Accredited by the ASA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), the zoo has about 900 species, with total number of animals about 6000. The animals present in the zoo are provided with food, shelter, medical care and some are even provided the education as well. Houston Zoo has a dedicated staff for the smooth functioning of the zoo with utmost care for the animals and the visitors. Houston Zoo is probably the most visited zoo in the United States of America. The visitors experience different ecosystems and incredible variety of animals in the zoo. The Houston Zoo also provides the facility for the private and public events and entertainment.
Houston Zoo has the following categories of animals
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Birds: The feathered birds with natural colors on the flying and decorative feathers makes a visitor lively. Some of the birds present in the Houston Zoo are:
1. African Pygmy Falcon
2. African Spoonbill
3. White-eared Catbird
4. Wood Stork
5. Chestnut-breasted
6. Wood Stork
7. Malkoha
8. Blue-Billed Curassow
9. Chilean Flamingo
10. Great Horned Owl
11. Hooded Merganser, etc
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Mammals: Houston Zoo has some the largest animals, with mammalian characteristic of having hair or fur on any part of their body. Some of the mammals present in the zoo are:
1. Elephant
2. Chimpanzee
3. Okapi
4. Orangutan
5. Rhinoceros
6. African Lion
7. Jaguar
8. Sea Lion
9. Bongo
10. Cheetah, etc.
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Reptiles: Houston Zoo has flat, thin and hard scaled reptiles. Some of the reptiles present in the zoo are:
1. Coral Snake
2. Komodo Dragon
3. Copperhead
5. Black Mamba
6. Green Anaconda
7. Leopard Tortoise
8. American Alligator
9. Gila Monster
10. Texas Rat Snake, etc.
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Aquatic animals: Houston Zoo has a great variety of diverse and beautiful aquatic animals. Some of the aquatic animals are :
1. Sea Horse
2. Clown Fish
3. Brain Coral
4. Moon Jelly
5. Batfish
6. Green Moray Eel
7. Japanese Sea Nettle
8. Lined Seahorse
9. Piranha
10. Giant Pacific Octopus, etc.
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Houston Zoo Exhibits
With the facilities of exhibiting the animals on the live web cams the zoo has different Exhibits. Some of the Exhibits are as:
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African Forest: Trekking down a path in the zoo the adventure begins with exploration of a village type view with fire pots around some small huts. The village has food facility for the visitors. The Exhibitions also provides the glimpse of the African culture, with pleasure of viewing the animals in the exhibition.
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Aquarium: The aquarium in the zoo has about 200 species.
Houston Zoo also provides many other Exhibits and some Children Parks for entertainment.
Houston Zoo on Social Media Websites
Facebook Profile Link of Houston Zoohttps://www.facebook.com/houstonzoo
Twitter Profile Link of Houston Zoohttps://twitter.com/houstonzoo