Central Park Zoo

The Central Park Zoo sits within the southern end of Central Park in Manhattan, a compact urban wildlife park managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society. It is home to animals from three distinct climate zones: the Tropic Zone, the Temperate Territory, and the Polar Circle, making it one of the few zoos in the world to present such contrasting habitats within a single, walkable site in the middle of a major city.

The zoo has long been a fixture of New York life, drawing visitors who come to see its snow leopards, red pandas, sea lions, and the celebrated penguin colony. Its position within Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's landscape masterpiece gives it a character unlike any other urban zoo, surrounded by parkland rather than city streets. The Wildlife Conservation Society uses the site as part of its broader mission to connect people with wildlife and support conservation programmes worldwide. Tickets are available for general admission to the zoo and its resident animal exhibits.