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Who is the CEO of the Woodland Park Zoo?
Alejandro Grajal, PhD
Alejandro Grajal, PhD Alejandro became the eighth leader of Woodland Park Zoo in its 117 year history, assuming the helm in May, 2016.
Who owns Woodland Zoo?
The City of Seattle
The City of Seattle continues to own the zoo’s grounds, buildings and exhibits. The zoo currently has more than 35,000 member households ranging from individual to family.
How do zoos help humans?
Modern zoos say that they care for their animals and provide people with an enjoyable day out. They also claim to do valuable conservation work and help educate people about the plight of endangered animals. Some animals are even driven to self-mutilation, biting themselves or bashing their heads against the cage wall.
Are zoos still relevant?
Zoos play a key role in the conservation of the animals that face a serious threat of existence in the wild. Some of these are rescued for conservation purposes, to protect their genes from depletion. Zoos are doing a great job at conserving these endangered animals.
What is the biggest zoo in Seattle?
Woodland Park Zoo
| Date opened | 1899 |
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| Location | Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47.66834°N 122.34984°WCoordinates:47.66834°N 122.34984°W |
| Land area | 92 acres (37 ha) |
| No. of animals | 1,098 |
Is Woodland Park Zoo private?
HOST A PRIVATE EVENT Set on 92 acres, Woodland Park Zoo offers 19 unique and natural locations to host private parties and events of all sizes.
Why zoos should exist?
Zoos are necessary because they unite and educate the community, providing an understanding of the interdependence of animals and their habitats, and conduct conservation programs of animals in the wild, including breeding programs to reintroduce extinct and endangered species back into their natural environment.
Why did Woodland Park Zoo get rid of the elephants?
Elephants from Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo were moved to the Oklahoma City Zoo in 2015 after a bruising political and court fight. Activists had wanted the elephants transferred to a sanctuary in California. In October, a 4-year-old elephant at the Oklahoma City Zoo died of a herpes virus.
Do any zoos have moose?
Only eight other U.S. zoos have moose with the closest to Lansing in Columbus, Ohio, and Green Bay, Wis. Willow and Meeko were both Alaskan moose calves born in the wild but separated from their mothers. Acquiring the moose from Alaska and building the new exhibit cost $750,000.