Cohanzick Zoo

Cohanzick Zoo
Date opened 1934
Location Bridgeton, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°26′25″N 75°14′12″W / 39.44028°N 75.23667°W / 39.44028; -75.23667Coordinates: 39°26′25″N 75°14′12″W / 39.44028°N 75.23667°W / 39.44028; -75.23667
Land area 15 acres (6.1 ha)
No. of animals 100
No. of species 45
Owner City of Bridgeton
Website http://cohanzickzoo.org

Cohanzick Zoo is a zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Opened in 1934, it bills itself as New Jersey's first zoo.[1] It houses over 100 animals, representing 45 species.[1] Part of the city's Department of Recreation and Public Affairs,[2] it is also supported by the Cumberland County government and donations. The zoo has an "adopt-an-animal" program to sponsor animal welfare.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cohanzick Zoo". Cumberland County, NJ. 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Cohanzick Zoo". City of Bridgeton. 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.


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