ABQ BioPark Zoo (Was Rio Grande Zoo)

Founded in 1927, the 64-acre ABQ BioPark Zoo is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park. After a branding change, the Albuquerque Biological Park dropped "Rio Grande" (Old name was Rio Grande Zoo) from the name; the zoo is now called ABQ BioPark Zoo.
Some of the most popular of the over 200 species are seals and sea lions, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, elephants, polar bears, giraffes, hippos, camels, tamarins, koalas, Mexican wolves, cougars, monkeys, jaguars, zebras, and rhinos.
Sections of the zoo include an Africa exhibit area, an Australia exhibit area, the "Cat Walk" and herpetology area.
An endangered species carousel was added in 2016.
A narrow-gauge railroad connects the zoo to the other facilities of the Albuquerque Biological Park.
Walking distance through the zoo is 2.27 miles.

You can go the office on the left of the ticket gate and get a Guest Pass so you can press without paying admission. The gift shop clerk was very nice about giving change for machine. They also carry the "Zoo and Aquarium" penny collector book

Machine 4 is located outside the far doors to the gift shop at the front of the park. Designs are:
1) Jaguar,
2) Wolf,
3) Mandrill,
4) Rhino.

Machine 5 is located on the right side of the Cottonwood Cafe building next to the restroom door. Designs are:
1) Ape,
2) Elephant,
3) Seal,
4) Steam Train Engine.

Token Machine 1: Designs are;
1) Polar Bear,
2) Giraffe,
3) Penguins,
4) Tiger
Rear- ABQ BioPark', square Logo.

Machines 1, 2 and 3 are Retired.

Retired 1: 1) Ape, 2) Bear, 3) Giraffe, 4) Roadrunner.
Retired 2: 1) Komodo Dragon, 2) Koala, 3) Tiger, 4) Wolf,
Retired 3: Ape, 2) Elephant, 3) Polar Bear, 4) Tiger.

Coordinates: 35.0776°N 106.6627°W

3/20: Token machine added. GSY

05/21: The zoo has dropped the "New Mexico residents only" to enter the zoo.

02/03/2024 - there are two (2) penny press machines…one by the gift shop & one by the carosuel. Both hand crank, supply your own quarters (2) and penny. Rolling great on copper. KLF TEC #5521

Scan containing all four designs, one per machine, on plain white background.