Alexandria Zoological Park

The Alexandria Zoological Park is a 33-acre (13 ha) zoo located in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. First opened to the public in 1926, it is owned by the City of Alexandria and operated by the Division of Public Works. It is home to about 500 animals.

This article is about the zoo in Alexandria, Louisiana. For the zoo in Alexandria, Egypt, see Alexandria Zoo.

Alexandria Zoological Park
Entrance sign to the zoo
31.287642°N 92.457365°W / 31.287642; -92.457365
Date opened1926
LocationAlexandria, Louisiana
Land area33 acres (13 ha)
No. of animals500
MembershipsAZA
Websitewww.thealexandriazoo.com

The zoo was started in 1926 in Bringhurst Park as a row of cages. When the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) threatened to close the zoo in the 1960s, the city created the committee that is now Friends of the Alexandria Zoo (FOTAZ), the support organization for the zoo.

The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and takes part in about 20 Species Survival Plans (SSP).

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