Papanack Park Zoo
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The Papanack Park Zoo is a small zoo in Wendover, Ontario
. It opened to a the public in 1994 for a one year trial. It started as a family owned and operated facility breeding exotic animals and birds in the early 1980’s.
It hosts 36 different species, including snow monkeys, cougars, snow leopard
and white lion
cubs. These cubs are the offspring of the zoo's African lions although they did not stay white as they grew. They also have four white Bengal tigers including a "snowball" tiger named Venus
. The zoo is approximately a 25-minute drive from Canada
's capital of Ottawa
.
A number of animals at the zoo have been shown in the children's documentary, Zaboomafoo, featuring Chris Kratt
and Martin Kratt
. In addition, an African lion named Simba was a model for production sketches of the main character used in Disney's The Lion King
.
The Papanack Park Zoo is involved in a National and international breeding program for further conservation of certain endangered species like the white tiger
s.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. It opened to a the public in 1994 for a one year trial. It started as a family owned and operated facility breeding exotic animals and birds in the early 1980’s.
It hosts 36 different species, including snow monkeys, cougars, snow leopard
Snow Leopard
The snow leopard is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia...
and white lion
Lion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
cubs. These cubs are the offspring of the zoo's African lions although they did not stay white as they grew. They also have four white Bengal tigers including a "snowball" tiger named Venus
Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6, bright enough to cast shadows...
. The zoo is approximately a 25-minute drive from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's capital of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.
A number of animals at the zoo have been shown in the children's documentary, Zaboomafoo, featuring Chris Kratt
Chris Kratt
Christopher F. "Chris" Kratt is an American host of television programs Wild Kratts, Kratts' Creatures, Zoboomafoo, and Be the Creature, which airs on the National Geographic Channel....
and Martin Kratt
Martin Kratt
Martin William Kratt is an educational nature show host. He and his brother Chris Kratt grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey, and together created the children's television series Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo as well as Be the Creature, which runs on the National Geographic Channel...
. In addition, an African lion named Simba was a model for production sketches of the main character used in Disney's The Lion King
The Lion King
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 32nd feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series...
.
The Papanack Park Zoo is involved in a National and international breeding program for further conservation of certain endangered species like the white tiger
White tiger
The white tiger is a recessive mutant of the Bengal tiger, which was reported in the wild from time to time in Assam, Bengal, Bihar and especially from the former State of Rewa.-Color comparison:...
s.