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ABQ BioPark Zoo, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park. Founded in 1927, the 64-acre (26 ha) zoo was originally known as the Rio Grande Zoo. Sections of the zoo include an Africa exhibit area, an Australia exhibit area, the "Cat Walk" and a herpetology area. An endangered species carousel was added ...
The ABQ BioPark (or Albuquerque Biological Park) is an environmental museum located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.The park contains four separate facilities: ABQ BioPark Aquarium - An aquarium with a 285,000-US-gallon (1,080,000 L) ocean tank containing Gulf of Mexico saltwater species from estuaries, surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, and ocean, as well as many other exhibits.
The ABQ BioPark Aquarium exhibits Gulf of Mexico and South Pacific saltwater species from a variety of habitats, including surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, open ocean and deep ocean. The highlight of the aquarium is a 285,000 U.S. gal (1,080,000 L) shark tank with a 38-foot (12 m)-wide, 9-foot (2.7 m)-high, 8-inch (200 mm)-thick acrylic ...
On July 30, the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo unveiled its newest zoo exhibit, the Australian Shores. The exhibit is home to small penguins, ducks and colorful birds native to Australia. The exhibit is ...
Jun. 9—About 30 people — including 4-year-old Ariella Robinson — came to ABQ BioPark's giraffe area Sunday afternoon to wish June a happy birthday. "Love you, giraffe," Robinson said. "Happy ...
Jul. 19—Things have really gone to the birds at the ABQ BioPark Zoo. Visitors will soon be able to visit with avians from the Land Down Under at the Australian Lorikeet Experience habitat. There ...
The ABQ Biopark Botanic Garden is a 36-acre (15 ha) botanical garden located at 2601 Central Avenue NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico, beside the Rio Grande. The garden showcases plants of the Southwest and other arid climates, and includes a 10,000-square-foot (930 m 2 ) conservatory .
Dec. 7—Each holiday season, the Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden is set aglow with thousands of lights. There are more than 700 handmade sculptures — all adorned with lights — greeting ...