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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
| Category: | Science & Nature |
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| Address: | 1875 Noble Ave. Bridgeport, 06610 |
| Highway Access: | (I-95 Ex. 27A, Rte. 8-25 Ex. 5) |
| Description: | Mission Statement: Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public to the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment. Animal exhibits, plantings, graphics, and Zoo programs are to be represented in such a manner as to give the visitor a sense of awareness and concern for the intricate beauty and fragility of our planet. This mission is achieved by a formal master plan comprised of the following goals: Education: Through staff involvement and training, outreach and in-house formal programs, workshops , lectures, docent volunteers, natural animal exhibits, informational and interpretive graphics, and research by utilizing staff, universities and other zoological facilities. Conservation: Through participation in in situ and ex situ endangered species programs such AZA's Species Survival Program and additionally through professional animal and veterinary care and a comprehensive animal management policy. Recreation:Through state-of-the-art exhibit design, well-run visitor services and to maximizing the natural and park-like setting by formal and informal landscaping. About AZA Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great exprience for you, and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, the AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. |
| Phone: | (203) 394-6565 |
| Website: | http://www.beardsleyzoo.org |
| Attraction Rate: | Adults $11, seniors and children (3-11) $9, under 3 free. |
| Hours: | Daily 9-4. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. |
| Handicap Accessible: | yes |
| Special Rentals: | Yes |
| Group Rates: | Yes |
| Bus Fee: | None |
| Tourtime: | 2.5-3 hours |
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