What: Columbus Zoo
Physical Address: 4850 Powell Rd.
Powell, OH
The Columbus Zoo which was established in 1927 is the home to over 7,000 animals. Jack Hanna, known for his appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman along with a variety of different animals, was the zoo's director from 1978 through 1993. He is currently the director emeritus.
Famous inhabitants of the zoo have included the following:
Fluffy -The longest snake in captivity.
Gander - The bonobo whose mother was stranded in the town of Gander, Newfoundland along with thousands of airline passengers and crew members when their planes were grounded in the town in the wake of 9/11.
Nora - The first polar bear born and raised at the Columbus zoo.
There are numerous videos to watch on the zoo's YouTube channel including:
Polar Bear videos like:
Polar Bear Cubs Are Walking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDZzBMKohO8&t=6s
Wild Life and Wild Places with Tom Stalf videos like:
Silverback Gorilla Health Check
www.youtube.com/watch?v=enRBdGw33rA&t=66s
Elephant videos like:
Beco's First Birthday
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Epkehc9wVE
Assorted other videos like:
The Differences in Cheetah Fur
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a38WZCDTj10
And much more!
You can also learn about a wide variety of animals with the zoo's animal guide which can be found on their website. Here you see over 100 species of animals and learn about them including where they can be found, their physical characteristics, life expectancy, diet, status in the wild and more.
For more information or to begin exploring the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on your own, visit their website at www.columbuszoo.org or their YouTube page at
www.youtube.com/user/Columbuszoomedia
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Photo credits:
Photo credit 1:photo credit: Mark Dumont Columbus Zoo - Tiger Cub Closeup via photopin (license)
photo credit 2: Mark Dumont Columbus Zoo - Koala via photopin (license)
photo credit 3: Mark Dumont Columbus Zoo - Grizzly Bears via photopin (license)
photo credit 4: Mark Dumont Columbus Zoo - Red Panda via photopin (license)
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