Lincoln Park Zoo (Manitowoc) Explained

Lincoln Park Zoo
Location:1215 North 8th Street
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
Area:20 acres
Num Animals:<200
Owner:City of Manitowoc
Website:Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo is a small municipal zoo located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The zoo has just under 200 animals, including black bear, bald eagle, cougar, lynx and others.[1] It is situated along the Little Manitowoc River and provides a deck for viewing ducks, geese, and many other birds that gather along the river.

Exhibits

Big Red Barn

The Lincoln Park Zoo's Big Red Barn was built in 2000 with the support of the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau and Manitowoc County Dairy Promotions.[2] The barn is located on the north end of the zoo. The Big Red Barn is home to a variety of young farm animals, on loan from local farmers. Chickens, goats, cows, lop-eared rabbits, pigs and turkeys are housed at the barn.

Education Center

The Zoo's Education Center is located on the second floor of the Education and Animal Care Building and is home to Wisconsin native reptiles, insects, amphibians, fish and birds. The Education Center features animals such as the African spurred tortoise, Ball pythons, Box turtles, Chilean rose tarantula, honeybees, and Cedar waxwing.

Animals

Incidents

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LINCOLN PARK ZOO. Manitowoc Parks & Recreation Department. 2009-07-05.
  2. Web site: Big Red Barn. City of Manitowoc. 11 March 2015.
  3. News: Attack in Manitowoc spurs zoo safety call. Causey. James. Dec 30, 1994. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 2009-07-05.
  4. News: Hunt is on for Vandals that Freed Cougars from Cage. 11 March 2015. Associated Press. WSAW-TV. December 28, 2007.
  5. News: Woman bitten by bear at Wis. zoo, fingers severed. 11 March 2015. Huffington Post.