The Queens Zoo, a tribute to American animals, opened to the public on June 25, 1992. It was the second of three "city zoos" to be renovated and operated by Wildlife Conservation Society, through a partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Unlike the much older Central Park and Prospect Park zoos (which were renovated and reopened by WCS in 1988 and 1993, respectively),
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The Queens Zoo reopened in June 1992 in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, site of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs. This zoo, devoted primarily to North American animals, is divided into wild and domestic areas. It is home to some 300 animals of 45 different species. Designed to feel like a national park, its bison, mountain lions, bald eagles and elk are allowed to roam free in terrains that approximate
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