2009 At a Glance*

Animal species: 504
Individual animals: 2,961**
Births at the Zoo: 246
24 Species Survival Plan (SSP) species (updated 10/09)
Members Households 44,233
Guests: 1,355,260
Education program participants: 331,680
Zoomobile participants: 43,570
Volunteers: 1,000
Total operating expense: $18.7 million

*July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
**Does not include insect colonies

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