Brandywine Zoo — Zoo in Delaware

Brandywine Zoo and its collection

Brandywine Zoo, opened in 1905, is a zoo in Wilmington, United States.

The zoo is run by Delaware's Division of Parks and Recreation, with backing from the Delaware Zoological Society.

History

Wilmington's parks were planned by a board of ten unpaid men, whose work produced Brandywine, Rockford and Canby; the landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted was engaged to pick the sites and advised buying ground on both banks of the Brandywine. An Amur tiger, Zhanna, arrived in 2011 from the Saint Louis Zoo and moved on to the Bronx Zoo in January 2017 under the AZA breeding plan.

Animals and collection

The collection covers Andean condors, a caracal, red pandas, a giant anteater, bald eagles and lemurs. Part of it goes off display over the winter.

Things to do

Things to do include Animal Encounters and keeper talks.

Conservation and approach

The Delaware Kestrel Partnership was set up in 2014 to study the decline of American kestrels. The work involves the state wildlife agency, the Delaware Nature Society, the Delmarva Ornithological Society and Tri-State Bird Rescue.

What the venue says

• Animal Encounters
• Visitors may also purchase snacks at our Snack Bar or vending machines.
• General parking is located in Brandywine Park along the Brandywine River across from the zoo grounds. Handicapped parking spaces are located adjacent to the Education Building (close to the zoo entrance) and spots are in the general lot along the river. Parking is free to all.
• The zoo and all exhibits are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
• Handicapped parking spaces are located adjacent to the Education Building (close to the zoo entrance) and spots are in the general lot along the river.
• The Brandywine Zoo is one of over 1800 locations across the United States (and one of many AZA institutions) certified through KultureCity.