Pittsburgh Zoo

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is a 77-acre facility that is home to thousands of animals representing hundreds of diverse species. Committed to education, research and wildlife conservation, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is actively involved in 19 Species Survival Plans and proudly exhibits 38 threatened or endangered species. The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is one of only six major zoo and aquarium combinations in the country. Major naturalistic habitats at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium include: The Asian Forest, The African Savanna, The Tropical Forest Complex and Cheetah Valley. The new Aquarium, which opened in June of 2000, features state-of-the-art exhibits such as a crawl-through stingray tunnel, a two-story shark tank and unique revolving tanks. An array of aquatic species is on exhibit, including penguins, sharks, a rare Amazon River dolphin, a Pacific giant octopus, jellyfish, potbellied sea horses, an electric eel, live coral and much more.