As Monroe County Legislators, we are always eager to give residents updates regarding exciting projects and programs going on throughout Monroe County. One of our favorite renovation projects has been the Seneca Park Zoo Expansion. This project has brought many exciting new assets to our Zoo, including new technology, exhibitions and several new animals. Through construction alone, this renovation has created over 200 jobs for our residents. The Zoo’s expansion has also opened the door for new opportunities to encourage residents to visit and learn about different animal habitats.
Phase 1 of the Seneca Park Zoo Expansion has brought new exhibits to our area, like the newly opened Cold Asia and Animals of the Savanna exhibits. The new Cold Asia exhibit was opened in June of this year and boasts two new Red Pandas, Blaze and Starlight. The exhibit has brought a closely related habitat for both the Red Pandas and Snow Leopards, native to the eastern Himalayan and Southwest China regions. This natural habitat, with distinctive elevation, allows the animals in this exhibit to climb and explore on different terrain, the way they would in their natural range.
The Animals of the Savanna exhibit opened on September 13 and is bringing several new animals to the Seneca Park Zoo. Two giraffes, two plains zebras and two ostriches are new additions that are featured in this exhibit. Guests will eventually be able to visit this exhibit and feed giraffes in the future. This expansion also has a new concessions area, the Savanna Outpost, and a tram that will take guests from the Animals of the Savanna exhibit to the front entrance of the Seneca Park Zoo. We were proud to be a part of the very exciting ribbon cutting to officially open this exhibit to the public.
The Seneca Park Zoo is a state-of-the-art facility, offering guests the opportunity to learn about many different animals and their habitats. As the Zoo renovation continues, we will continue to support these projects and expansions that will help build stronger families in Monroe County. Ongoing expansion projects we can all look forward to are: a new restaurant, tropics complex, and guest services complex, as well as many other attractions. We invite you and your families to come visit the new expansions at the Seneca Park Zoo.
Legislator R. Edwin Wilt (Parma, Greece)
Legislator Steve Brew (Wheatland, Churchville, Chili, Henrietta)
