Granby Zoo
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The Granby Zoo (French: Le Zoo de Granby) is a zoo in Granby, Quebec, and is one of Quebec's major tourist attractions.
It was founded in 1953 by the mayor of Granby at the time, Pierre-Horace Boivin.
Exhibits and animals
Asia
The Asia section is home to a variety of animals. The Red panda, Siberian tiger, Yak, Przewalski's horse, Bactrian camel, and Japanese macaque are a select few of the Asia section's variety of animals. They also boast a geodesic dome designed by the same architect as Montreal's famous Biosphere.
Oceania
The Oceania section has a selection of different habitats. From the aquarium to the Australian Safari, they have many creatures from Oceania itself. To list a few: The Eastern Kangaroo, Cownose ray, Blacktip Reef Shark, Emu, Green Sea Turtle, Bennett's Wallaby, Barn Owl, Black Swan, Moon Jellyfish, and Rainbow Lorikeet. The large aquarium allows visitors to touch the stingrays. Also, during your "Australian Safari" you may encounter a Kangaroo crossing your path. You may even feed the Lorikeets. This is the most hands on section of the zoo.
South America
Animals include Andean condors, Jaguars, Boas, and Alligators.
Gallery
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Petting Zoo -
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Mascot
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan mascot it's a specialist in Summer 2025.
References
- The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Rendez-vous with nature at the Zoo de Granby". mtl.org.
- ^ The Kids Channel (2005-09-30). "The History of the Granby Zoo". KidsChannel.ca.
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