2008 At a Glance*

Animal species: 449
Individual animals: 2,707**
Births at the Zoo: 247
22 Species Survival Plan (SSP) species (updated 04/09)
Members Households 36,538
Guests: 1,162,163
Education program participants: 326,279
Zoomobile participants: 48,820
Volunteers: 878
Total operating expense: $19.1 million

*July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
**Does not include insect colonies

Mission: To connect people, animals and the natural world.