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American Bison at Bronx Zoo
📍 Bronx, NY 10460🌐 bronxzoo.com/exhibits/american-bison
🕐 Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
About American Bison at Bronx Zoo
American Bison at Bronx Zoo is a zoo in Bronx, NY. The American Bison exhibit features herds bred and maintained as part of bison conservation and re-establishment efforts, helping preserve a species that once numbered in the millions but declined to near extinction. Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars by 33 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Highlight
- American Bison - conservation success story with fewer than 1,100 individuals in early 1900s
- Best For
- All ages
- Admission
- Included with all Bronx Zoo tickets
- Special Feature
- Wild Encounters with keepers available
💡 Did You Know?
- The American Bison exhibit features herds bred and maintained as part of bison conservation and re-establishment efforts, helping preserve a species that once numbered in the millions but declined to near extinction
- The Bronx Zoo offers Wild Encounters program that allows visitors to have personal meetings with American Bison and other animals directly with their keepers for closer interaction
- The exhibit is part of the larger Bronx Zoo complex located in the Bronx, NY, which features a diverse collection of over 8,000 animals representing more than 700 species
💬 What Visitors Say
- Plan for a full day of walking - the Bronx Zoo is very vast with numerous exhibits spread throughout. Wear comfortable shoes and allow at least 6-8 hours to see the variety of animals including the American Bison exhibit.
- Use the bronxzoo.com/today app before your visit for real-time information and an interactive park map to navigate efficiently and plan your route to priority exhibits like the American Bison habitat.
- Book a Wild Encounter experience to get closer interaction with animals and learn directly from zookeepers about the American Bison and conservation efforts - this provides deeper educational context beyond standard viewing.
- Visit during spring to see seasonal baby animals and newly arrived animals featured throughout the zoo, which enhances the experience and provides teachable moments about wildlife.
- Come when the zoo is less crowded (avoiding peak times) to observe the bison happily roaming their habitat - visitor crowds can impact animal behavior and your viewing experience.
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