Santa Ana Zoo
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| Address |
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park 1801 E. Chestnut Ave., Santa Ana
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| How to
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| Open: |
Hours:
Gates Open – 10 a.m.
Gates Close – 4 p.m.
Grounds Close – 5 p.m.
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| Prices: |
Adults (13+) – $6
Children (3-12) = $3
Seniors (60+) – $ |
| Area: |
20 Acres |
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No of Species |
No of Animals |
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| Mammals |
38 |
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Conservation |
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| Birds |
24 |
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Enclosures |
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| Reptiles |
16 |
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Education |
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| Amphibians |
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Recreation |
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| Fish |
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Research |
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| Total |
78 |
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This critique last updated:
Mar 2008
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Official Description | Mission Statement | To instill a passion for the natural world through education, recreation and conservation | | Attendance | More than 270,000 visitors annually | | Funding | The City of Santa Ana provides a million dollar operating budget. Grants and Friends of Santa Ana Zoo provide funds for capital improvements and program development. | | Acreage | 20.5 acres, of which 7.5 are developed with exhibits | | Collection | 78 species, 215 individuals, 35 exhibits
Primates…………………………………………………………18 species
Other Mammals………………………………………………20 species
Birds……………………………………………………………..24 species
Reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates……………………..16 species | | Endangered Species | 7 species including margay, ring-tailed lemur, black & white ruffed lemur, black lemur white-handed gibbon, golden lion tamarin, cotton-top tamarin | | Children’s Zoo | Barnyard contact area, birds of prey and exhibits of local animals | | Education Programs | Zoo tours, zoo labs, scout programs, Roar and Snore sleep-over, Family Adventures; Zoomobile outreach program taking live animals to schools summer Zoo Camp for children ages 7-11 | | Friends of Santa Ana Zoo | Non-profit corporation governed by the board of directors and executive
director, Cathi Decker. Supports general operations, capital improvements
and new program development. Membership to FOSAZ includes free
admission to the zoo with reciprocal admission to more than 100 zoos and
aquariums, a subscription to the newsletter, “Animal Tales”, a 10% discount at
the zoo gift shop and invitations to special members-only events. | | History of the Zoo | The zoo opened in 1952 on land donated to the City by local businessman and
citrus grower Joseph E. Prentice He stipulated the City maintain a park named
after him, and display at least fifty monkeys. Major renovations to the grounds
and exhibits in the late 1970’s lead to accreditation by the American
Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 1985. In 1990 the current master plan
was adopted that focuses on the diversity of wildlife of South America. The
first phase, Amazon’s Edge, opened in September of 1993, and was followed
by the Rain Forest Conservation Exhibit in May of 1994. The zoo’s first
walk-through aviary, Colors of the Amazon, recreating a South American
rain forest opened in August of 1996. The zoo has now opened the Crean Family Farm, our new Children’s Zoo, featuring a farmyard and train ride. These new exhibits along with the zoo’s ongoing program of exhibit renovation advance the zoo’s mission of instilling a passion for the natural world through environmental education and conservation. |
Visitor Reviews Review bi DDIger May 2005 This zoo is required to have at least 50 monkeys at all times. So, it is great for monkey lovers. The highest admission price is $6 and for many people it is free. It is small enough for small kids to cover the whole place without getting cranky and a nice place for a first date. I have been going since I was a kid and will eventually take my grandkids there, because it will never be too big, too crowded, or too expensive. This Review posted by CoffeeQUN1, July 2000 The Santa Ana Zoo has been a favorite of mine for many years. It is a small zoo that is perfect for small families or short trips. Many times I have come to find baby monkeys ( the zoo's specialty is monkeys) born just days before. There is a petting zoo, elephant rides, gift shop, playground, and a lovely aviary. The rainforest exhibit is lovely but seems to be empty as often as it is occupied. This would be a great day trip if you have preschoolers. My own teenagers occasionally visit for nostalgia sake, reliving their many happy memories there
Species List Animals at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park
PRIMATES
black & white ruffed lemur ES
ring-tailed lemur ES
black lemur ES
greater bushbaby
white-headed saki
black howler monkey
black-handed spider monkey
brown-headed spider monkey
squirrel monkey
brown capuchin
crested capuchin
golden lion tamarin ES
cotton-top tamarin ES
emperor tamarin
pygmy marmoset
black-and-white colobus monkey
silver langur
white-handed gibbon ES
OTHER MAMMALS
swamp wallaby
Hoffmann’s sloth
nine-banded armadillo
African crested porcupine
acouchi
margay cat ES
rock hyrax
domestic rabbit
domestic pig
feral pig
guanaco
dik-dik
domestic sheep
domestic goats
domestic cows
domestic horse
REPTILES
common slider turtle
green iguana
boa constrictor
BIRDS
rhea
emu
scarlet ibis
striated heron
black-necked swan
mallard
Swainson’s hawk
bald eagle
domestic turkey
domestic chicken
Indian blue peafowl
helmeted guineafowl
sunbittern
blue & yellow macaw
white-bellied caique
great horned owl
barn owl
trumpeter hornbill
emerald toucanet
channel-billed toucan
white-faced whistling duck
yellow-head Amazon parrot
AMPHIBIANS
American bullfrog
FISH
mosquito fish
ES = endangered species
emerald tree boa
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