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Cougar Mountain Zoo, Issaquah, WA

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Cougar Mountain Zoo

A nonprofit zoo on Cougar Mountain near Seattle that focuses on endangered species and education.

19525 SE 54th Street, Issaquah, Washington 98027 · Issaquah, WA

About Cougar Mountain Zoo

Cougar Mountain Zoo is a nonprofit zoological park on the north slope of Cougar Mountain, east of Seattle. Founded in 1972, it concentrates on endangered animals, including lemurs from Madagascar, Bengal tigers, and rare birds from around the world. Many residents were born or raised at the zoo, so visitors can observe them up close. The zoo is run by the Zoological Society of Washington, which operates it for education, conservation, breeding, and public display. Its animal plan is organized into ten themed areas, each built around a genus with one or more ambassador species.

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