Zoos & Botanical Gardens
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 71213 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of live plant and animal life displays.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 712130, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Aquariums
- Wild animal parks
- Arboreta
- Zoological gardens
- Aviaries
Which code does this activity belong in?
Zoos and botanical gardens preserve and exhibit living plants and animals as their primary activity. This distinguishes them from museums, which preserve and interpret objects and artifacts regardless of whether they are alive. Nature parks and other similar institutions also display natural life but do not maintain the controlled exhibition environments that define zoos and botanical gardens; these parks are classified separately even when they may include some preserved specimens or educational displays.
Written for NAICS 712130, the only detailed industry in this group.