Exhibiting a variety of wildlife from South and North America, the Bergen County Zoo features a “New World” experience. Visitors can treat themselves to the sights of rare species like Baird’s tapirs, American alligators, Andean condors, golden lion tamarins, and many more. Besides the zoo’s exotic residents, visitors can enjoy top-tier zoo facilities, including:
- Aesthetically designed amenities with constant cleaning schedules.
- A detail-oriented approach to zoo maintenance that far exceeds the behavioral, physical, and environmental needs of its animal wards.
- A showcase of breeding success, natural animal behavior, and longevity.
Bergen County Zoo’s Achievements and Advocacies
The extensive research projects, breeding programs, and conservation efforts of this Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited institution make it a prominent center for wildlife conservation.
The zoo also provides a unique educational experience in its efforts to foster a higher appreciation for human-animal coexistence and spark discussions about the environmental impacts of our interactions with the natural world.
What Drives the Bergen County Zoo
The Bergen County Zoo treats the preservation of its animals as integral to the success of global conservation efforts.
Deforestation, climate change, and poaching are unfortunate realities we all must face. The zoo strongly believes that no animal should suffer extinction due to these threats.
It is also the zoo’s yearly mission to collaborate with communities likewise dedicated to keeping species off the endangered list while helping them thrive in the wild.
The Friends of Bergen County Zoo
The Bergen County Zoo derives financial support from the Friends of the Bergen County Zoo, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. These crusaders have consistently provided for the well-being of the zoo’s resident animals and caretakers.
They have also launched a Conservation Initiative program to assist endangered animals within the borders of Bergen County and across the globe. The Friends’ initiatives include:
- World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)
- Giant Armadillo Conservation Project
- Plastic Free July
- AZA American Red Wolf Species Survival Plan
- IUCN Species Survival Commission Tapir Specialist Group
- WIRES Australian Wildlife Rescue Organization
The Friends of Bergen County Zoo were especially active in the latter project, helping find homes for animals displaced by the Australian wildfires of 2019-2020.
How to Get to the Breslow Center for Plastic Surgery from the Bergen County Zoo
Folks can easily get to the Breslow Center for Plastic Surgery, located just four miles from the Bergen County Zoo, in 12 minutes. From Van Saun County Park, head toward Continental Avenue and turn onto Spring Valley Road (near Ted’s North Delicatessen). From there, make your way toward the Jewish Community Center, turn at Midland Avenue passing Memorial Elementary School, and merge onto the Route 17 highway exit right by Monster Mini Golf passing Capital One Bank on the right. Take the exit toward Ridgewood, keep right at the fork, merge onto E Ridgewood Ave where you’ll reach the plaza in which the Breslow Center in located.
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