Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Tickets

African Gray Parrot is the largest African parrot with a gray body, red tail, black bill and a yellow eye. Native to West and Central Africa, it is an endangered species whose population is decreasing due to habitat loss. African Grays are social and intelligent birds and feed on seeds, maize and nuts.

Encounter the majestic African Lions at the Heart of Africa zone in Columbus Zoo with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium tickets. African lions are residents of grasslands, deserts, savannas and dry forests in Africa. They feed on hoof stock and swine in the jungles and are fed raw meat and bones at the zoo.

American Alligators, commonly found in freshwater swamps, marshes, rivers and small bodies of water, are temperate species. They are fostered in the Shores zone of Columbus Zoo and are fed fish, rats and mice. These animals are 150 million years old and are still protected to avoid extinction.

Bonobos, the smallest species of the great apes, are found in the Congo Expedition region of the Columbus Zoo. They feature slender bodies, rounded heads with long dark hair, white tail tufts and pink lips. They are herbivores and feed on fruits, vegetables, rice, oatmeal, honey and plants.

Widely found in low-lying forests, the Bornean Orangutans are omnivorous mammals that rely on dense jungles. They are found in the Australia and the Islands zone at the zoo and are fed fruits, vegetables and insects. The orangutans are critically endangered species due to the destruction of tropical forests.

Witness the California Sea Lions at the Adventure Cove zone with your Columbus Zoo and Aquarium tickets. They are inhabitants of sandy beaches and mainland shorelines of Vancouver Island, British Columbia and Baja California. They are carnivores and feed on fishes, squids, octopuses and anchovy, salmon and lamprey.

Manatees are aquatic, warm-blooded and herbivorous mammals that are found in rivers, estuaries and canals in Florida. They are nurtured in the Shores exhibit of Columbus Zoo where they are fed lettuce, carrots, apples, bananas and cabbage. They live in brackish or fresh waters and can process different salinity in their kidneys.

Zebra Shark or Leopard Shark is a type of carpet shark that feeds primarily on small fish and invertebrates. It dwells in the w tropical areas of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean and is found close to coral reefs. It is classified as an endangered species due to deliberate capture.

Amur Tigers are inhabitants of climatic zones that have extremely cold temperatures and hence have thick layers of fur. They are commonly found in the oak and pine forests along the Amur River in Asia. The species is classified to be endangered owing to poaching and habitat loss due to logging.