Owner | Established | November 8, 1899 | |
Purpose | An animal habitat and sanctuary | ||
Status | Closed |
The Bronx Zoo was once a major attraction in the City of New York that remained open after the midtown bomb of 2006. It didn't officially closed its doors until February 2012, when the employees simply stopped showing up for work. The animals continued to be cared for in captivity for a week or two until someone saw fit to open every habitat and release them rather than continue with their care.
Since that time the cages have remained relatively empty, save for a few species of wild animals that have reclaimed the place as home.
Additional Info
List of known Bronx Zoo animals that have managed to survive in the ruins of the Bronx, Staten Island, and the New York Safe Zone…
- One snub-nosed monkey named Jim (under the care of Hailey)
- Small pack of wolves (under the care of Hailey)
- A small herd of 3 reindeer (under the care of Hailey)
- A roan Arabian horse named Dayton (under the care of Hailey)
- A troop of Japanese macaques, twelve strong (roaming Staten Island)
- One Chinese mountain cat (roaming the ruins of the Bronx)
- One corsac fox (roaming the ruins of the Bronx)
- Six European river otters (living in the Boat Graveyward on Staten Island)
- A small herd of Sika deer (roaming on Staten Island)
- A small herd of Thorold's deer (roaming the ruins of the Bronx)
- Three Bactrian camels (roaming the ruins of the Bronx)
- Dozens of Himalayan marmots (scattered throughout the ruins of the Bronx)
- Hundreds of bamboo rats (scattered throughout the ruins of the Bronx and Staten Island)
- One alligator (location unknown)
- Numerous small, exotic birds capable of surviving a New York winter (everywhere)
Please speak with Ellis if you'd like to add something to this list.