Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham Zoo
33°29′14.65″N 86°46′46.52″W / 33.4874028°N 86.7795889°W / 33.4874028; -86.7795889
Date openedApril 2, 1955 (1955-04-02)
LocationBirmingham, Alabama, United States
Land area122 acres (49 ha)
No. of animals900+
No. of species195+
Annual visitors644,667
MembershipsAZA, AAZK
Websitewww.birminghamzoo.com

The Birmingham Zoo is a zoological park that opened in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), participating in AZA Species Survival Plans (SSP). It is the only AZA accredited zoo in the state of Alabama.

Over 550 animals of 180 species call the Birmingham Zoo home, including giraffes, ostriches, zebras, rhinos, elephants, and other endangered species from six continents.