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Zoo and Botanical Garden, zoological park owned by the city of
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., and administered in conjunction with the
Zoological Society of Cincinnati. It maintains one of the
largest animal collections in the United States, with more than
17,000 specimens representing in excess of 500 species. The zoo
grounds also serve as a botanical garden containing more than
3,000 varieties of plants from around the world, which are
showcased in garden displays and added to the naturalistic
settings of the animal exhibits. The zoo once held the record
for the most births of lowland gorillas in captivity; other
species, including Komodo dragons, Asian elephants, and black
rhinoceroses, have also been bred successfully at the zoo. Other
outstanding exhibits include those featuring the white Bengal
tiger and many species of insects. The zoo’s Center for Research
of Endangered Wildlife conducts research on a variety of
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