Riverside Discovery Center
| Location | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°51′19″N 103°41′03″W / 41.8552°N 103.6841°WCoordinates: 41°51′19″N 103°41′03″W / 41.8552°N 103.6841°W |
| Land area | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
| Number of animals | 200+ |
| Number of species | 73 |
| Memberships | AZA[1] |
| Website |
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The Riverside Discovery Center, formerly named the Riverside Park and Zoo, is a park and zoo complex along the North Platte River in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States.
Riverside Park is Scottsbluff's city park, and has the only zoo in western Nebraska. It includes three lakes with camping and recreation areas, and a riverside trail that runs along the banks of the North Platte River. There are also over 30 garden spots.
Animals
The Riverside Discovery Center has a collection of over 200 animals representing 73 different species, in various exhibits.
North American Grasslands
Contains animals once common in the grasslands of North America:
- American bison (Bison bison)
- Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
Slither Inn
The reptile house that has various snakes and lizards from around the world
- Bearded dragon
- Blue-tongued skink
- Red-Tailed Boa
- Salmon pink bird eater tarantula
- Tiger salamander
- Greek tortoise
- Box turtle
- King snake
Raptor Row
Contains a collection of various raptors:
- Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
- Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
- Yellow-crowned night heron (Nycticorax violaceus)
Rainforest Discovery Center
An area dedicated to some of the smaller animals of the rainforest
- Waldrapp ibis (Geronticus eremita)
- Sloth
- Sulcatta Tortoise
- Fisher Lovebirds
Chimpanzee Building
Home of the areas chimpanzee and other unique creatures:
Cat Complex
Home to various big cats:
- Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
- Black leopard (Panthera pardus)
- Lion (Panthera leo)
- Eurasian lynx
Primate Building
Contains a small collection of primates:
African Veldt
Contains African hoofstock:
Children's Zoo
- Donkey (Equus asinus)
- Pot-bellied pig
- Goat
- Llama
- Sheep
Miscellaneous exhibits
There are other animals that are not included in any of the aforementioned exhibits:
- Swift fox (Vulpes velox)
- Muntjac
- American badger
- Addax
- Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
Conservation
The Riverside Discovery Center is actively involved in the Survival Species Program for various species of imperiled wildlife on display.
The zoo and park is located a half mile west of Nebraska Highway 71.
References
- ↑ "List of Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved 11 August 2011.