The Living Desert 1953

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, formerly the Living Desert Museum, is a non-profit zoo and desert botanical garden located in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, United States. The Living Desert is home to over 500 animals representing over 150 species and welcomes over 500,000 visitors annually. Situated in the Sonoran Desert of the Coac…
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, formerly the Living Desert Museum, is a non-profit zoo and desert botanical garden located in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, United States. The Living Desert is home to over 500 animals representing over 150 species and welcomes over 500,000 visitors annually. Situated in the Sonoran Desert of the Coachella Valley and Santa Rosa Mountains foothills near Palm Springs, California, The Living Desert is set on 1,200 acres, with 80 developed as zoo and gardens.
  • Date opened: March 9, 1970
  • Location: Palm Desert, California, United States
  • Land area: 1,800 acres (730 ha) · (1,720 acres (700 ha) left in natural state)
  • No. of animals: 500
  • No. of species: 150
  • Annual visitors: 500,000
  • Memberships: AZA, WAZA
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