The Sierra Nevada Zoological Park, formerly the Sierra Safari Zoo, was a zoo north of Reno, Nevada, United States.[3] Opening in 1989, it grew to become the zoo that housed more exotics in the state. The zoo housed a wide variety of exotic animals from around the world, including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, big cats, reptiles, sloths, and others.[4] The nonprofit zoo at times has received community support through in-kind donations such as meat from hunters to help support the animals in the zoo.[3]
| Sierra Nevada Zoological Park | |
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| 39°37′24″N 119°54′33″W / 39.6234°N 119.9092°W | |
| Date opened | 1989[1] |
| Date closed | March 19, 2024[2] |
| Location | Reno, United States |
| No. of species | 40 |
| Major exhibits | Big Cat Corner, Cavies Corner, Monkey Row, Petting Zoo, Reptile House |
| Website | www |
In popular culture
editThe zoo is featured in the 2017 film War for the Planet of the Apes as the zoo that the character Bad Ape escapes from after his family and acquaintances are killed by the soldiers.[5]
References
edit- ^ "New Life at Sierra Safari Zoo". 2NEWS NEVADA.
- ^ "Sierra Nevada Zoological Park Closes Permanently". 2 News KTVN. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ a b "Food donation drive for animals at Sierra Nevada Zoological Park". Gray Media Group. KOLO8 ABC.
- ^ Slotemaker, Zachary. "A roar for help from the Sierra Safari Zoo amidst the coronavirus pandemic". NBC. NEWS4.
- ^ Davis, Jason. "Film Review – War for the Planet of the Apes".
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