RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

We are on a mission to empower guests to join us in conserving wildlife and wild places. But we cannot do it alone!
When a person meets an animal face to face, they make a connection. They want to save wildlife and wild places. We ask all our visitors to make positive choices to help save wildlife and wild places at home. This messaging is also present in all of our education programming.

We are actively involved in animal conservation projects locally & globally and are working to save animal species like: the New England cottontail, American burrying beetle, timber rattlesnake, African elephant, tree kangaroo and snow leopard.

We are on a mission to empower guests to join us in conserving wildlife and wild places. But we cannot do it alone!
When a person meets an animal face to face, they make a connection. They want to save wildlife and wild places. We ask all our visitors to make positive choices to help save wildlife and wild places at home. This messaging is also present in all of our education programming.

We are actively involved in animal conservation projects locally & globally and are working to save animal species like: the New England cottontail, American burrying beetle, timber rattlesnake, African elephant, tree kangaroo and snow leopard.

Zoos are uniquely positioned to link individuals, especially children and people living in urban areas, with the natural world. Over 175 million people visit zoos and aquariums annually, more than attend NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB games each year. In short, people really love zoos! We're proud to be New England's premiere zoo, and at Roger Williams Park Zoo, we welcome well over 650,000 visitors each year.

Through creative, evocative exposure and engagement, we lay the foundation for meaningful understanding of animal welfare, environmental, and conservation issues. RWPZ is a recognized leader in environmental and conservation education.

Located in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island, Roger Williams Park Zoo (RWPZ) is one of the oldest zoos in the country. When we opened our doors in 1872, RWPZ was a collection of small animals spread throughout the newly formed Roger Williams Park. We have always been so proud of being a part of this beautiful park and that has not changed a bit. What has changed is that today, Roger Williams Park Zoo provides visitors the opportunity to see animals from all over the globe – some more than a million years old. Our naturalistic surroundings are home to more than 160 animals including a Komodo dragon, as well as zebras, red pandas, African elephants, Masai giraffes, snow leopards, bears, anteaters, flamingoes, sloths, alligators, and more! What started as a scattered collection of small animals on display purely for the purpose of entertainment has today evolved into “New England’s great zoo” (The Boston Globe) and one of our region’s foremost centers for conservation and environmental education. In 1986, Roger Williams Park Zoo became the first Zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.