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My Favorite American Zoos

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by cloudedleopard, 25 Jul 2014.

  1. cloudedleopard

    cloudedleopard Well-Known Member

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    Which zoos are your favorite?
    I have visited 21 in California, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Washington DC, New Mexico, and New York.
    They are-
    Ohio- Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Toledo, Cincinnati
    Pennsylvania- Pittsburgh, Erie, Reptiland
    New York- Bronx
    Illinois- Lincoln Park, Brookfield, Shedd Aquarium
    Washington DC- National Zoo
    California- San Diego, SeaWorld San Diego, Living Desert, Orange County, Santa Ana, The Reptile Zoo (Fountain Valley)
    Michigan- Detroit
    New Mexico- Rattlesnake Museum
    The Top 5-
    1. Columbus
    2. Living Desert
    3. San Diego
    4. Erie
    5. Orange County
     
  2. cloudedleopard

    cloudedleopard Well-Known Member

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    Updated. I was ZooFan23 until I lost the password.
    I have now visited more!
    Washington DC- O. Orkin Zoo, National Aquarium DC
    Ohio- Lake Farmpark, Stearns Homestead, Lagoon Deer Park, African Safari Wildlife Park
     
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  3. TheMightyOrca

    TheMightyOrca Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I've never visited zoos outside of the United States, but Minnesota Zoo is probably the best I've been to.
     
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    Gibbonsagainstgravity Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Though it is literally impossible to rank them, my top 10 are definitely Bronx zoo, San Diego ZSP, San Diego zoo, Disneys animal kingdom, ZooMontana, Queens zoo, Smithsonian national zoo, Philadelphia zoo, NY aquarium, and the Clearwater marine aquarium.
     
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    SwampDonkey In the Swamp Premium Member 5+ year member

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    Out of interest, why CMA? They have a nice mission with being a rescue facility, but as far as design and size I personally would rate it rather low.
     
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    Gibbonsagainstgravity Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Though I do agree with this post, It remains one of the better facilities that I’ve visited.
     
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  7. SwampDonkey

    SwampDonkey In the Swamp Premium Member 5+ year member

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    Fair enough :)
     
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