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Located at the mouth of Salt Lake City's Emigration Canyon, Utah's Hogle Zoo is a 42-acre (17 ha) Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) accredited facility. Hogle (pronounced "ho-gul") Zoo is one of the largest zoological facilities in the Intermountain West, and houses over 800 animals representing 250 species. The zoo is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and is supported through Salt Lake County's Zoo Arts and Parks Tax and private donations raised by the Utah Zoological Society and the zoo's board of directors. History The zoo has been at its present location at the mouth of Emigration Canyon since 1931 on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hogle. Its original location was in Salt Lake City's Liberty Park. In 1916, the zoo purchased Princess Alice, an elephant, from a traveling circus. She gave birth to the first elephant born in Utah. His name was Prince Utah and he died at eleven months old. Current exhibits include various birds, mammals, and reptiles from around the world. Affiliations Hogle Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Only ten percent of the United States' zoos are accredited by the AZA. As part of the AZA, Hogle Zoo must abide by strict husbandry, education, and guest service requirements. The organization sets standards for exhibit designs that all new exhibits must adhere to. The association manages the majority of accredited zoo's collection through Taxon Advisory Groups. Animals are strictly only moved within other AZA locations or through programs with European accredited facilities. Every four years, members from the AZA visit Utah's Hogle Zoo to ensure their expectations are being met. Hogle Zoo is currently accredited through September 2025. Most of the animals at Hogle Zoo have a Species Survival Plan (SSP), which is run under the AZA and ensures genetic diversity among captive populations. The SSP pairs animals together for breeding based on their hereditary and gene pool. Most Species Survival Plans focus on threatened species or those at risk of extinction. Other animals in the zoo's collections are rescues from the wild (see Rocky Shores). Utah's Hogle Zoo is also accredited by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). The organization serves a similar function as the AZA but on a global scale with a purpose of wildlife conservation and the best practices for animal welfare. Exhibits Small Animal Building Completed in 1971, the Small Animal Building is the zoo's oldest exhibit. It is one of the few exhibits left in North American zoos that are dedicated to small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Current examples include the National Zoo's Small Mammal House and San Diego Zoo's Reptile House. While many of these exhibits divide animals based on taxa, Hogle Zoo's exhibit follows the more modern 19th century idea of displaying animals based on the species' biomes. The Small Animal Building includes four zones, each dedicated to a specific habitat. These include the Tropics Zone, Temperate Zone, Desert Zone, and Rainforest Atrium. Surrounding the Small Animal Building are outdoor habitats for reptiles during Utah's warmer months and an exhibit for red foxes. While the exhibit encompasses an innovative theme for exhibiting animals, the habitats themselves are dated. The Small Animal Building is the oldest building on the zoo's campus. Despite being functional and up to code, the zoo is looking to renovate the facility in the zoo's master plan. Temperate Zone Temperate zones are found across the globe in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. These areas have a wider range of temperatures and often experience distinct seasons as compared to tropical zones. Most humans live in temperate zones resulting in large urban developments of these areas. Biomes found in temperate zones include temperate deciduous forest, temperate coniferous forest, temperate broadleaf and mixed forest, temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands, flooded grasslands and savannas, montane grasslands and shrublands, Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub, and mangroves. The Temperate Zone in the Small Animal Building features animals from habitats. Some of the reptiles found in the exhibit include Rhinoceros iguana, Puerto Rican boa, and flat-backed spider tortoise. The exhibit is also home to a pair of Siamese crocodiles. This critically endangered species is incredibly rare in captivity and can only be found at five other accredited facilities within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Mammals in the Temperate Zone include rock hyraxes and black-footed cats. Desert Zone The Desert Zone, features animals found in Deserts and xeric shrubland biomes. This is the largest terrestrial biome covering nineteen percent of the Earth's landmass. These habitats experience extreme temperate changes from high temperatures during the day to cold at night. The fauna that live in these regions have evolved adaptations that ensure their survival. The Small Animal Building's Desert Zone is anchored by an open air aviary that resembles the Sonoran Desert featuring white-winged dove, northern cardinal, and desert tortoises. The Desert Zone also features reptile species including Kenyan sand boa, pancake tortoise, and Gila monster. Amphibian species include Colorado River toad and Kaiser's mountain newt. Utah native species featured in the exhibit include yellow-bellied marmot, turkey vulture, and common chuckwalla. The mammal species found in the exhibit highlight specific adaptations for desert life. Sand cats have large ears which allow heat to easily leave their bodies, and nine banded armadillos use their claws to easily dig into sand to find food. Tropics Zone The tropics include biomes that span around the Earth's equator. These areas receive the most sunlight and experience extreme rainfall. Habitats in this zone include tropical rainforests and monsoon forests. The Tropics Zone features mammal species from the Amazon River Basin including white-eared titi monkey, Linne's two-toed sloth, and kinkajou. The exhibit also includes reptile species found on the islands of Oceania including green tree python, emerald tree monitor, and the prehensile-tailed skink. Rainforest Atrium The Rainforest Atrium is a free-flight aviary featuring a variety of birds from around the world. The exhibit features natural light cycles through a glass dome that covers the exhibit. Artificial rock work, a waterfall, and live plants create a naturalistic habitat. Free-flight bird species in the Rainforest Atrium include speckled mousebird, superb starling, spur-winged lapwing, roseate spoonbill, pied imperial pigeon, rose-ringed parakeet, helmeted guineafowl, red junglefowl, and the critically endangered Edward's pheasant. The Rainforest Atrium is also the winter home for the zoo's Aldabra tortoises, radiated tortoises, and leopard tortoise. Great Apes The Grea.... Discover the Sarah Hogle popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sarah Hogle books.