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The Cape May County Park & Zoo in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, provides free year-round admission to a collection of more than 550 animals representing 250 species in of exhibits. The zoo is located at 707 Route 9 North, in the center of Cape May County's Central Park, and together the zoo and the park cover about . The zoo began operation in 1978. Its principal exhibit areas are a ''African Savanna'', a free-flight aviary, and a reptile collection. In addition to the Zoo and Park Central, there is also Park East, Park North and Park South. 〔 The zoo is open every day except for Christmas, weather permitting. The hours of operation are from 10:00 am until 3:45pm in the winter and 10:00am until 4:45pm in the summer. Time changes occur with Daylight Savings. The zoo also has a train ride and carousel. The train is trackless and can take visitors all around the zoo. The carousel has zoo animals for riding seats unlike the traditional horses on most carousels. Cape May County Zoological Society/ZooFriends, a 501(c)3 non-profit NJ corporation, is the official Support Organization of the Cape May County Park & Zoo. Since 1986 the Society has continuously provided the private sector funding needed to develop new exhibits, improve facilities, purchase zoo equipment and make acquisitions for the animal collection. The Society makes significant contributions to conservation and endeavors to encourage the community's interest and enjoyment of the Zoo. ==History== In 2010, the enclosure of the bald eagle habitat - Eagle Creek - was destroyed by the heavy record snow fall. Funded by a gift in memory of a local Navy veteran of WWII, The Society/ZooFriends rebuilt a new home for the eagles. The New Walter Trettin Snow Leopard Habitat & House. Thanks to a major gift by ZooFriends Walter Trettin, our new Snow Leopard House & Habitat is nearing completion. The holding building includes a maternity den with nesting room and two spacious private dens for a pair of snow leopards and their future family. Health, safety, and comfort amenities - like HVAC - for the cats and the keepers are important features of this facility. The design gives better access to the animals for keepers and veterinary staff. The 2,500 sq. ft. outdoor exhibit is covered in an almost-invisible steel mesh. And visitors will have a memorable encounter with these rare and intriguing cats nose-to-nose through a large glass wall - gift in memory of Jane Betty McHugh. The new facility will allow our zoo to continue to be vital participant in the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for snow leopards. The SSP oversees breeding of all endangered species in zoos worldwide. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cape May County Park & Zoo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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