The Riverview Park & Zoo is a park and zoo located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1933 by Ross Dobbin, general manager of the Peterborough Utilities Commission. In 1968, the commission took over its operations. The zoo was accredited in 1985 and remains the only free admission accredited zoo in Canada. Parking is also free. It is funded through Peterborough Utilities Commission revenue and public donations. In addition to its animal exhibits, the zoo features a miniature train ride, playgrounds, picnic areas, disc golf course, and a CL-13 Sabre Mk V fighter aircraft on display.
Animals at the zoo
The first animals to be displayed at the zoo were two alligators, gifted to Ross Dobbin at a conference.
The animals currently housed at the zoo include:
Reptiles African dwarf crocodile African plated lizard African spurred tortoise Ball python Box turtle Burmese python Boa constrictor Sulawesi forest turtle"A Sulawesi Forest Turtle Hatched At Riverview Park & Zoo". 11-14-2016. ptbocanada.com. PTBO Canada. Retrieved March 1, 2020.The Peterborough Examiner. "Endangered species turtle born at Riverview Park and Zoo". Yellow-footed tortoise Mammals Bactrian camel Barbary sheep Caribou Domestic yak Eurasian lynx Pot-bellied pig Red-necked wallaby Red-rumped agouti River otter Serval Sichuan takin Slender-tailed meerkat Squirrel monkey Birds Chestnut-fronted macaw Common peafowl Emu Helmeted guineafowl Wild turkey
Attractions Disc golf course Picnic areas Playground Ridable miniature railway Splash pad
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