ZooMontana
Sign in to saveZooMontana is a zoo located in Billings, Montana, U.S. and is Montana's only zoo and botanical park. The zoo currently maintains nearly 100 animals, representing 58 species. These animals all live in habitats designed to imitate their natural habitats. The zoo was incorporated and established as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1992. It focuses on year-round wildlife native to Montana, the Rocky Mountains, and other cold temperature regions at or above the 45th parallel. Indoor habitats include animals from around the world. The zoo hosts over 160,000 visitors per year.
Key facts
- Zoo.zoo_name
- ZooMontana
- Zoo.logo
- ZooMontana.svg
- Zoo.logo_width
- 100px
- Zoo.date_opened
- 1992
- Zoo.location
- Billings, Montana, United States
- Zoo.num_animals
- 100
- Zoo.num_species
- 58
- Zoo.director
- Jessica Hart
- Zoo.publictransit
- MET Transit
- Zoo.annual_visitors
- 160,000
- Zoo.exhibits
- Asia Region, Botanical Gardens, Discovery Center, Living Wall, North America Region, Yellowstone Arboretum
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- Animal exhibits
- Botanical gardens
- ZooSchool Preschool
- Science and Conservation Center
- History
- References
- External links
ZooMontana is a zoo located in Billings, Montana, U.S. and is Montana's only zoo and botanical park. The zoo currently maintains nearly 100 animals, representing 58 species. These animals all live in habitats designed to imitate their natural habitats. The zoo was incorporated and established as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1992. It focuses on year-round wildlife native to Montana, the Rocky Mountains, and other cold temperature regions at or above the 45th parallel. Indoor habitats include animals from around the world. The zoo hosts over 160,000 visitors per year.
Canyon Creek runs through the center of the zoo's grounds, creating a natural and tranquil park-like setting. 2018 marked the establishment of the Yellowstone Arboretum located on the ZooMontana grounds, containing a large selection of native and non-native trees.