Alaska Zoo

The Alaska Zoo is a zoo in Anchorage, Alaska located on 25 acre of the Anchorage Hillside. It is a popular attraction in Alaska, with nearly 200000 visitors per year. The zoo is currently home to more than 100 birds and mammals representing some 50 species. The Alaska Zoo is proactive in its conservation efforts and research, as well as education programs. The Zoo is a part of the Species Survival Program for tigers and snow leopards, and the Polar Bear International helping with the conservation of polar bears. Also, the Zoo is involved in animal husbandry and research on a variety of scales in part with the University of Alaska Anchorage