Blank Park Zoo is a 49-acre zoological park on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States, near historic Fort Des Moines. The zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is the only accredited zoo in Iowa.
Location: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Date opened: May 8, 1966
Land area: 49 acres (20 ha)
No. of animals: 1,500
No. of species: 100
Memberships: Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Major exhibits: Aquarium, Australia Adventure, Big Cat Complex, Discovery Center, Hub Harbor Pinniped Pavilion, Jaama Kwa: Connection to Africa, Kids' Kingdom, The Cave, Tropical Aviary
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