Papanack Park Zoo facts for kids
An arctic wolf, canis lupus arctos, at the zoo
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| Date opened | 1994 |
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| Location | Wendover, Ontario Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°33′34.1″N 75°07′13.7″W / 45.559472°N 75.120472°W |
| No. of species | 36 |
| Website | http://papanackzoo.com/ |
The Papanack Park Zoo is a small zoo located in Wendover, Ontario, Canada. It first opened its doors to visitors in 1994. Since 2014, the zoo has been under new management. Their goal is to become a special conservation park.
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Discover the Animals at Papanack Park Zoo
The Papanack Park Zoo is home to 36 different kinds of animals. You can see many exciting species there.
Meet the Big Cats
The zoo has several amazing big cats. You can find cougars, which are also known as mountain lions. There are also beautiful snow leopards.
The zoo is famous for its lions. They have African lions, and some of their cubs were born white. These cubs did not stay white as they grew older.
You can also see white Bengal tigers at the zoo. One special tiger is named Venus, and she is a "snowball" tiger.
Other Unique Animals
Besides big cats, the zoo has other interesting animals. You might spot snow monkeys. These monkeys are known for living in cold places.
The zoo is about a 25-minute drive from Ottawa. Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
Papanack Zoo in Pop Culture
Some animals from the Papanack Park Zoo have even been on TV!
Animals on Zoboomafoo
A few animals from the zoo appeared in the children's TV show, Zoboomafoo. This popular show featured the Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt. They taught kids all about animals.
Simba and The Lion King
An African lion from the zoo, named Simba, was very special. He was used as a model for drawings for Disney's movie, The Lion King. Simba helped artists create the main character for the film.
