Little Rock Zoo

Located at #1 Jonesboro Drive, the Little Rock Zoo has over 725 animals representing over 200 species, but its beginnings were quite a bit more modest. In 1926, the zoo had two animals: a timber wolf and a brown bear. Not to worry, though, because now the zoo is the only public one in Arkansas and is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. The zoo offers all that can be expected from a zoo, including elephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, tigers, monkeys, apes, and even their newest addition, sloth bear cubs (as of December 26, 2004).

The Little Rock Zoo is not just a place to look at and pet pretty animals, however. It is also highly involved in conservation efforts. The zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan, which allows zoos to have endangered species so that they can both preserve the species and educate people about those that are endangered. Among the endangered species at the Little Rock Zoo are a Black Rhinoceros, Lowland Gorillas, Siamangs, Siberian Tigers, Red Panda, and Red-ruffed Lemurs.