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The Queens Zoo is an zoo located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.[1]

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  1. 42 relations: American alligator, American bison, Americas, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Aviary, Bald eagle, Burrowing owl, California sea lion, Canada lynx, Chacoan peccary, Cougar, Coyote, Domestication, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Geodesic dome, Great horned owl, King vulture, Long Island Rail Road, Mets–Willets Point station (IRT Flushing Line), Mets–Willets Point station (LIRR), MTA Regional Bus Operations, New York (state), New York City, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, New York City Subway, Port Washington Branch, Pronghorn, Pudu, Queens, Robert Moses, Roosevelt elk, Sandhill crane, Spectacled bear, The New York Times, Thick-billed parrot, Trumpeter swan, United States, Wildlife Conservation Society, Winston Churchill, Zoo, 111th Street station (IRT Flushing Line), 1964 New York World's Fair.

  2. 1964 New York World's Fair
  3. 1968 establishments in New York City
  4. Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
  5. Wildlife Conservation Society
  6. Zoos established in 1968
  7. Zoos in New York City

American alligator

The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States and a small section of northeastern Mexico.

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American bison

The American bison (Bison bison;: bison), also called the American buffalo, or simply buffalo (not to be confused with true buffalo), is a species of bison native to North America.

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Americas

The Americas, sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North America and South America.

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Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), originally the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1924 and dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.

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Aviary

An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds, although bats may also be considered for display.

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Bald eagle

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America.

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Burrowing owl

The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), also called the shoco, is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America.

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California sea lion

The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal eared seal native to western North America.

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Canada lynx

The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) or Canadian lynx is one of the four living species in the genus Lynx.

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Chacoan peccary

The Chacoan peccary or tagua (Catagonus wagneri or Parachoerus wagneri) is the last extant species of the genus Catagonus; it is a peccary found in the Gran Chaco of Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina.

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Cougar

The cougar (Puma concolor) (KOO-gər), also known as the panther, mountain lion, catamount and puma, is a large cat native to the Americas.

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Coyote

The coyote (Canis latrans), also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, or brush wolf is a species of canine native to North America.

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Domestication

Domestication is a multi-generational mutualistic relationship in which an animal species, such as humans or leafcutter ants, takes over control and care of another species, such as sheep or fungi, to obtain from them a steady supply of resources, such as meat, milk, or labor.

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Flushing Meadows–Corona Park

Flushing Meadows–Corona Park (often referred to as Flushing Meadows Park or simply Flushing Meadows) is a public park in the northern part of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. It is bounded by I-678 (Van Wyck Expressway) on the east, Grand Central Parkway on the west, Flushing Bay on the north, and Union Turnpike on the south. Queens Zoo and Flushing Meadows–Corona Park are 1964 New York World's Fair and Robert Moses projects.

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Geodesic dome

A geodesic dome is a hemispherical thin-shell structure (lattice-shell) based on a geodesic polyhedron.

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Great horned owl

The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or "tiger of the air") or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas.

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King vulture

The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) is a large bird found in Central and South America.

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Long Island Rail Road

The Long Island Rail Road, often abbreviated as the LIRR, is a railroad in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New York, stretching from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County on Long Island.

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Mets–Willets Point station (IRT Flushing Line)

The Mets–Willets Point station is a rapid transit station on the IRT Flushing Line of the New York City Subway. Queens Zoo and Mets–Willets Point station (IRT Flushing Line) are Flushing Meadows–Corona Park.

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Mets–Willets Point station (LIRR)

Mets–Willets Point (formerly Shea Stadium) is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City. Queens Zoo and Mets–Willets Point station (LIRR) are Flushing Meadows–Corona Park.

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MTA Regional Bus Operations

MTA Regional Bus Operations (RBO) is the surface transit division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

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New York (state)

New York, also called New York State, is a state in the Northeastern United States.

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New York City

New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.

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New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, also called the Parks Department or NYC Parks, is the department of the government of New York City responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecological diversity of the city's natural areas, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents and visitors.

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New York City Subway

The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.

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Port Washington Branch

The Port Washington Branch is an electrified, mostly double-tracked rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York.

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Pronghorn

The pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is a species of artiodactyl (even-toed, hoofed) mammal indigenous to interior western and central North America.

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Pudu

The pudus (Mapudungun püdü or püdu, pudú) are two species of South American deer from the genus Pudu, and are the world's smallest deer.

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Queens

Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York.

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Robert Moses

Robert Moses (December 18, 1888 – July 29, 1981) was an American urban planner and public official who worked in the New York metropolitan area during the early to mid-20th century. Queens Zoo and Robert Moses are Robert Moses projects.

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Roosevelt elk

The Roosevelt elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti), also known commonly as the Olympic elk and Roosevelt's wapiti, is the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk (Cervus canadensis) in North America by body mass.

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Sandhill crane

The sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis) is a species of large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia.

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Spectacled bear

The spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), also known as the South American bear, Andean bear, Andean short-faced bear or mountain bear and locally as jukumari (Aymara and Quechua), ukumari (Quechua) or ukuku, is a species of bear native to the Andes Mountains in northern and western South America.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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Thick-billed parrot

The thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) is a medium-sized parrot endemic to Mexico that formerly ranged into the southwestern United States.

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Trumpeter swan

The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is a species of swan found in North America.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a global 501(c)(3) non-governmental organization headquartered at the Bronx Zoo in New York City, that states its mission as saving "wildlife and wild places across the globe".

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Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, and 1951 to 1955.

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Zoo

A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility in which animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes.

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111th Street station (IRT Flushing Line)

The 111th Street station is a local station on the IRT Flushing Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 111th Street and Roosevelt Avenue.

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1964 New York World's Fair

The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair was an international exposition at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States. Queens Zoo and 1964 New York World's Fair are Flushing Meadows–Corona Park and Robert Moses projects.

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See also

1964 New York World's Fair

1968 establishments in New York City

Flushing Meadows–Corona Park

Wildlife Conservation Society

Zoos established in 1968

Zoos in New York City

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens_Zoo

Also known as Flushing Meadow Zoo, History of the Queens Zoo, Queens Wildlife Center, Queens Zoological Park, The Queens Zoo.