Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo is a full zoo with lions, tigers and bears as well as many other animals from around the world. We have zebra, bison, elk, baboons, gibbons and many other animals from around the world. We have a large number of birds and a reptile house too! We have about 400 animals of about 200 species. We also have 27 acres of landscaped grounds with many interesting plants, a walk-through greenhouse, and lots for the kids to do including our ZooOasis Splash Pad.