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Capron Park Zoo, Attleboro, MA

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Capron Park Zoo

A compact zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts, opened in 1937, with about 100 animals from 44 species.

Attleboro, MA

About Capron Park Zoo

Opened in 1937 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, this compact zoo spans roughly eight acres. Its collection includes around 100 animals representing 44 species. The zoo holds accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents, and it takes part in the Species Survival Plan program.

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