Peoria Zoo
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The Peoria Zoo (formerly Glen Oak Zoo) is a zoo located in Peoria, Illinois, in the United States. The zoo is owned and operated by the Peoria Park District and is open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Years Day.[6]
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40.715477°N 89.574194°W / 40.715477; -89.574194 | |
Date opened | 1955 [1] |
Location | Peoria, Illinois |
Land area | 14 acres (5.7 ha) [2] |
No. of animals | 232 [3] |
No. of species | >100 [4] |
Memberships | AZA[5] |
Public transit access | CityLink |
Website | www |
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The Peoria Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1976.[1]