Santa Ana Zoo

Overview
The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in Santa Ana, California is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) zoo focusing on the animals and plants of Central and South America. The Santa Ana Zoo hosts more than 270,000 people annually. The zoo opened in 1952 and is owned and operated by the City of Santa Ana. Joseph Prentice donated land for the zoo with the stipulation that the city must keep at least 50 monkeys at all times, the zoo maintains an extensive primate collection with over a dozen species from around the world.

Tierra De Las Pampas
In April 2010, Santa Ana Zoo opened a new exhibit, Tierra de las Pampas or "Land of the Grasses. It is the first in a series of new exhibits representing four South American biomes: grasslands, forest, wetlands and the deserts. Covering 2 acres (8,100 m2), Tierra de las Pampas houses Giant Anteaters in one exhibit, and Greater Rheas, Patagonian cavy and Guanacos in the larger one, with a footpath between them.

Amazon's Edge
This exhibit, opened on September 1, 1993, replicates a Brazilian rainforest. The exhibit consists of a water moat and a forested riverbank set against a cliff face, with a wooden deck for visitors to see the animals. The species on exhibit include black howler monkeys, capybara, black-necked swans and crested screamers.

Colors of the Amazon Aviary
The 9,000-square-foot (840 m2) Colors of the Amazon Aviary opened on August 1, 1996. This walk-through aviary displays scarlet ibis, emerald toucanet, roseate spoonbill and other South American birds as well as pond turtles. A small waterfall and a creek connect the ponds.

Crean Family Farm
Crean Family Farm opened in July 2004 and focuses on rare breeds of farm animals, including Dexter cow, Narragansett turkey, and others. The centerpiece of the complex is a two-story red barn which houses the larger species. The left side of the farm displays American Buff Goose and other waterfowl, followed by buttercup chicken and Narragansett turkey. At the back of the farm is a pen for several species of goat and Hog Island Sheep.

Ocelots of of El Bosque Verde
The Zoo is currently planning to add an Ocelot Exhibit.