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The Zoological Society of Sioux Falls was established in 1957, and helped develop the Great Plains Zoo, which opened its doors to the public on June 30, 1963. [ 1 ] [ 7 ] In the 1970s and 1980s, the zoo added a Children's Zoo, the Black-footed Penguin Rookery, Birds of Prey aviary, a Primate Complex, and a 10-acre (4.0 ha) North American Plains ...
The newly merged Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium (SFZA) received a surprise $2 million gift Tuesday from the Seed for Success Foundation as part of the zoo’s effort to kick off the first phase of its ...
Dominik Dausch and Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader September 13, 2024 at 4:01 PM Great Plains Zoo staff hold a newborn male Pallas' cat, photo undated, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Being the most visited zoo in the United States and in the world, for several years Disney's Animal Kingdom located in central Florida has had over 10 million visitors a year. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This is an incomplete list of existing, reputable zoos in the United States .
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), originally the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA), is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1924 and dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.
Trevor J. Mitchell, Sioux Falls Argus Leader June 3, 2024 at 12:52 PM Officials with the Sioux Falls Police Department are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was shot early Monday morning.
Bramble Park Zoo is located in Watertown, South Dakota. Open since 1912, the zoo comprises 15 acres (6.1 ha) with approximately 500 animals representing 130 different species. [3] It is the second-largest zoo in South Dakota. [4] The zoo is open year-round and takes extra steps to keep animals safe during South Dakota winters. [5]
According to city officials, the estimated population had grown to 219,588 as of early 2025. [11] The Sioux Falls metro area accounts for more than 30% of the state's population. Chartered in 1856 on the banks of the Big Sioux River, the city is situated in the rolling hills at the junction of interstates 29 and 90.