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Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park

Coordinates: 32°26′30″N 104°16′39″W / 32.44167°N 104.27750°W / 32.44167; -104.27750
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Not to be confused with Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Palm Desert, California.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
View of a trail at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
Map showing the location of Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
Map showing the location of Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park in New Mexico
LocationEddy, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates32°26′30″N 104°16′39″W / 32.44167°N 104.27750°W / 32.44167; -104.27750
Area1,500 acres (6.1 km2)
Elevation3,200 ft (980 m)
Established1967[1]
Governing bodyNew Mexico State Parks Division

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, formerly the Living Desert Zoological and Botanical State Park, is a zoo and botanical garden displaying plants and animals of the Chihuahuan Desert in their native habitats. It is located off U.S. Route 285 at the north edge of Carlsbad, New Mexico, at an elevation of 3,200 feet (980 m) atop the Ocotillo Hills overlooking the city and the Pecos River. It is open every day except Christmas.

The park has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 2002.[2][3]

Exhibits

The zoo features more than forty native animal species, including pronghorn, badger, bison, bobcats, mule deer, elk, kit fox, Gila monster, cougar, prairie dogs, reptiles, fourteen species of snakes, and Mexican wolves. An aviary contains golden eagles, hawks, owls, a roadrunner, songbirds, and turkeys. The gardens feature a greenhouse and hundreds of cacti and succulents from around the world, including acacia, agave, small barrel cactus, cholla, ocotillo, prickly pear, saguaro, sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri), and yucca.

1.3 miles (2.1 km) of self-guided trails lead through sand dunes, arroyos, and pinyon pine/juniper forest.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park Management and Development Plan" (PDF). Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  2. ^ "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park Receives Accreditation by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums" (PDF). state.nm.us. State of New Mexico. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
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