Albuquerque Biological Park
Albuquerque Biological Park | |
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35°04′41″N 106°39′48″W / 35.0781°N 106.6632°W | |
Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
Annual visitors | 1.5 million[1] |
Memberships | Association of Zoos and Aquariums[2] |
Website | www |
The ABQ BioPark (or Albuquerque Biological Park) is an environmental museum located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The park contains four separate facilities:
- ABQ BioPark Aquarium - An aquarium with a 285,000-US-gallon (1,080,000 L) ocean tank containing Gulf of Mexico saltwater species from estuaries, surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, and ocean, as well as many other exhibits.
- Mediterranean climate zones.[3]
- . There is a variety of birds, from storks and eagles to roadrunners.
- railroad, and paths.
Collectively the four facilities see about 1.5 million visitors a year. The ABQ BioPark is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).[2] City records indicate more than 1,100 animals are in the BioPark's care during the fiscal year (as of December 2016).[4]
The ABQ BioPark also operates a 36"
railroad that connects these facilities. Trains are not running at this time due to COVID-19.The Albuquerque Biopark has been without its train for almost two years, however there is a new plan in mind which includes a new electric tram speed that will take visitors between the zoo, botanical gardens and aquarium. [5] The BioPark train, a popular part of the BioPark experience, has been gone for almost two years.[6] The new electric tram will transport about 60 people from the zoo to the aquarium in a few minutes.[7] The electric tram is set to stay on track, starting from the zoo, to Tingley beach, then to the botanical gardens.[8]
See also
- List of botanical gardens in the United States
- List of zoos in the United States
- List of aquariums in the United States
References
- ^ "BioPark Visitor Info". The City of Albuquerque.
- ^ a b "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ "ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden". cabq.gov. City of Albuquerque. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ "Albuquerque zoo to add animal care staff following critical report". 16 December 2016.
- ^ "BioPark plans to launch new electric tram". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "BioPark plans to launch new electric tram". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "BioPark plans to launch new electric tram". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "BioPark plans to launch new electric tram". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-05-02.