A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Columbus Zoo has earned Charity Navigatorâs prestigious 4-star rating. Home to more than 11,000 animals representing nearly 600 species from around the globe, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium leads and inspires by connecting people and wildlife. The Zoo complex is a recreational and education destination that includes the 22-acre Zoombezi Bay water park and 18-hole Safari Golf Course.