Established in 1922, Dickerson Park Zoo is a home to more than 500 animals of over 170 species. The zoo has animals from South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. It includes animals, such as cheetahs, white storks, lions, zebras, giraffes, hippopotamus, wolves, bald eagles and monkeys. Dickerson Park Zoo is a division of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. The zoo is an accredited member institution of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. It educates the general public through the exhibition of animals, as well as organizes programs and activities. Dickerson Park Zoo works in collaboration with the Discovery Center to offer zoo classes to schools through videoconferencing.