Turtle Back Zoo

Local nameTurtle Back Zoo
LocationWest Orange

Turtle Back Zoo is a zoo in West Orange, New Jersey as part of the South Mountain Recreation Complex. Situated on 20 acres in the South Mountain Reservation, it is part of the Essex County Park System, the oldest county park system in the United States. Founded in 1963, the zoo was originally a showcase for animals indigenous to the New York metropolitan area, but currently features species from every continent except Antarctica. As of 2018, it houses approximately 1400 animals, including several hundred birds in a free-flight aviary. Located adjacent to the Richard J. Codey Arena, former practice home of the New Jersey Devils, the zoo is open year-round, weather permitting.

The Turtle Back Zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 2006. In 2017, the zoo became an accredited member of ZAA.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_Back_Zoo

Official Website http://turtlebackzoo.com/

Phone +1 973 731 5800

Address 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA

Coordinates 40°46'1.521" N -74°16'49.811" E

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