The Elmwood Park Zoo is a zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvania that houses a collection of over 300 animals representing 100 species. Opened on July 4, 1924, the 16-acre (6.5 ha) zoo includes the Andrew L. Lewis Wetlands Aviary, The Bayou, and the Grasslands Exhibit. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and operated by the Norristown Zoological Society. The zoo also participates in a number of its species survival programs. []
The Elmwood Park Zoo is a zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvania that houses a collection of over 300 animals representing 100 species. Opened on July 4, 1924, the Шаблон:Convert zoo includes the Andrew L. Lewis Wetlands Aviary, The Bayou, and the Grasslands Exhibit. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and operated by the Norristown Zoological Society. The zoo also participates in a number of its species survival programs. Шаблон:Citation needed
Today, Elmwood Park Zoo welcomes over 150,000 visitors annually.Шаблон:Citation needed
In the Newbery Medal-winning fiction book Maniac Magee, the titular character lives briefly in the buffalo pen of the Elmwood Park Zoo.
