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Animal Farms,
Zoos, Aquariums, Fish Hatcheries,
Birds, Horses and Wildlife
ZOOS, PETTING ZOOS
& ANIMAL FARMS
- Alameda Park Zoo - Established in 1898, the Alameda Park
Zoo is the oldest zoo in the Southwest. The seven acre zoo is
home to nearly 90 different species and almost 300 animals. More
than 40 displays that feature exotic and indigenous animals.
Located on Hwy 54/70 at the intersection of 10th Street, 1321
N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, NM (505) 439-4290 or 1-800-826-0294
(in New Mexico) or 1-800-545-4021, ext. A-1 (outside
of New Mexico).
- Acheval Stables - Pony rides, petting zoo, lessons,
and training. Located at 560 Los Arboles Verde Road,
Corrales, NM. More information at the Bernalillo Chamber
of Commerce (505) 867-1185.
- Casa Grande Trading Post,
Mining Museum & Petting Zoo
- Open every day in the village of Cerrillos on Waldo Street,
Cerrillos, NM (505) 438-3008.
- Hillcrest Park & Zoo - Second largest zoo in the state. 10th
and Sycamore, Clovis, NM (505) 769-7873.
- Living Desert Zoo & Garden State
Park - The Living
Desert Zoo & Garden State Park features a captive living
collection of native birds, mammals, and reptiles from New Mexico
and the Northern Chihuahuan Desert area of West Texas and Northern
Mexico.Carlsbad, NM (505) 887-5516.
- Río Grande Zoological Park - Founded in 1927, the 64-acre Rio Grande
Zoo offers visitor's a pleasant stroll highlighted by close encounters
with more than 250 species of exotic and native animals. Popular
species include seals and sea lions, gorillas, orangutans, elephants,
polar bears, giraffes, camels, tamarins, koalas, Mexican wolves,
mountain lions, monkeys, jaguars, zebras and rhinoceros. State-of-the-art
exhibit design and eye-pleasing landscaping enhance zoo animal
husbandry by creating naturalistic habitats complete with trees,
grasses, water features and rockwork. The Rio Grande Zoo is a
facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park. 903 10th SW, Albuquerque,
NM (505) 764-6200 or e-mail: bdillingham@cabq.gov.
- Sierra Farms - FREE goat petting area for children.
Cardinal Road and NM 337, 15 miles south of Tijeras in the Manzano
Mountains., near Albuquerque, NM (505) 281-5061 or e-mail:
info@goatcheeses.com.
- Spring River Park & Zoo - Youth fishing lake, antique carousel,
miniature train ride, and animals on display. A great time for
the family. A great place for a picnic. 1306 E. College Blvd.,
Roswell, NM (505) 624-6760.
- Victory Ranch
- Petting and feeding ranch for alpacas from South America. Visitor
center and gift shop. On NM 434, one mile north of Mora, NM
(505) 387-2254.
- Vista Hermosa Llama Farm - Vista Hermosa is a 5-acre rural hobby farm sharing
the land with fields of corn, soybeans and alfalfa, that are
beautifully strip-farmed all around. Come visit this unique operation.
For more information contact gina@vistahermosafarm.com
Corrales, NM (505) 898-0864.
- Wildlife West Nature Park - Native flora and rescued, non-releasable wildlife
in a 122 acre enhanced zoo and wildlife refuge. Fabulous array
of animals to observe. 19 miles east of Albuquerque on I-40,
exit 187. 87 N. Frontage Road, Edgewood, NM (505) 281-7655
or 281-WILD (9453) or (877) 815-WILD or E-mail: info@WildlifeWest.org.
- Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary - Located in the Zuni Mountains, the
refuge is home to 63 wolves and wolf hybrids, including Arctic,
Timber and Tundra. The captive-born and rescued wolves roam large
enclosed areas resembling natural habitats. Free tours daily,
except Monday. Star Rte 2, Box 28, BIA 120, near Ramah, NM
(505) 775-3304.
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FISH HATCHERIES
- Alpacas de Santa Fe - Visitors are always welcome at this
full time, working alpaca breeding ranch with over 50 alpacas!
Alpacas are gentle animals which produce one of the finest fibers
in the world. If you are interested in alternative livestock
and fiber, you will enjoy the tour at our ranch. 29 Calvin Road,
just south of Santa Fe, NM. Call for directions. (505)
471-9164.
- Dexter National Fish Hatchery - Located in the heart of the Pecos
River Valley, the Dexter National Fish Hatchery houses and protects
endangered warm-water species of fish from the Southwest river
system. The center is one of only seven technology centers, creating
new technology and carefully analyzing fish genetics.
For tour reservations contact Barbara at barbara_giesecke@fws.gov.
Located at 7116 Hatchery Road., Dexter, NM (505) 734-5910.
- New Mexico State Fish Hatchery
- Open daily 8am-5pm.
Fishing pond & picnicking. Fishing license required. Near
the historic Catwalk of Whitewater Canyon. Nearby population
of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep and various hot springs. Tourism
information on their Web site. Glenwood, NM (505) 539-2461.
- Lisboa Springs Hatchery -
Oldest state trout hatchery.
Visitor center. Located two miles north of Pecos on NM 63. Pecos,
NM (505) 757-6360
- Mescalero National Fish Hatchery - This hatchery is developing broadstock
for the endangered Gila trout, and also holding the Rio Grande
cutthroat trout (New Mexico State Fish). Run by US Fish and Wildlife
Service. Instructional Visitor Center, walk through hatchery.
Exit Highway 70 at mile marker 246, go on Eagle Drive (100 Ft),
turn left on Apache Blvd. 0.3 mile, turn right on Rainbow Drive
to Hatchery. 202 Trout Loop. Mescalero, NM (505) 671-4401.
- Mora National Fish Hatchery
& Technology Center
- One of six fish technology centers in the nation. On NM 434
at mm two in Mora, NM (505) 387-6022.
- New Mexico Fishery Resources
Office - NM Fishery Resources
Office manages entire fish communities emphasizing its efforts
on native and endangered species. The NM Fishery Resources Office
plays a key role in the development of much of wildlife in many
communities. 2105 Osuna Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM (505) 761-4538.
- Parkview State Trout Hatchery - Trout production, fishing at small
lake. Two miles north of Tierra Amarilla, NM, off US 84.Chama
Chambers of Commerce: (505) 756-2306 or (800) 477-0149.
- Red River State Trout Hatchery - Trout production, fishing in Red River
or Rio Grande. Four miles south of Questa, NM on NM 522 (505)
586-0222.
- Rock Lake State Hatchery
- Raises fish for planting
in lakes. Located two miles south of Santa Rosa, NM, on
River Road. (505) 472-3690.
- Seven Springs State Trout
Hatchery - 22 miles northwest
of Jémez Springs, NM, on NM 126. (505) 829-3535.
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AQUARIUMS and EXHIBITS
- Albuquerque Aquarium and Rio
Grande Botanic Garden
- The aquarium exhibit features a
coral reef, moray eel-tunnel and 285,000-gallon shark tank. At
the Botanic Garden, stroll amidst formal walled Spanish and English
gardens, or in glass conservatories showcasing desert and Mediterranean
plants. 2601 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM (505) 764-6200.
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