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How many zoos have you visited? (poll 2)

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by Arizona Docent, 27 Jan 2018.

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How many zoological parks have you visited?

  1. 1-9

    55 vote(s)
    14.4%
  2. 10-24

    117 vote(s)
    30.6%
  3. 25-49

    75 vote(s)
    19.6%
  4. 50-99

    70 vote(s)
    18.3%
  5. 100-199

    41 vote(s)
    10.7%
  6. 200-299

    11 vote(s)
    2.9%
  7. 300 or more

    13 vote(s)
    3.4%
  1. The_melford_manatee

    The_melford_manatee Well-Known Member

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    France

    1.Zooparc Beauval
    2.Zoo de la Flèche
    3.Menagerie de Jardins des Plantes
    4.Parc Zoologique de Paris
    5.Nausicaä Centre National de la Mer

    United Kingdom

    6.ZSL London Zoo
    7.ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
    8.Beaver Water World(In old site)
    9.Woburn Safari Park
    10.Colchester Zoo
    11.Crocodiles of the World
    12.Howletts Wild Animal Park
    13.New Forest Wildlife Park
    14.Marwell Zoo
    15.Battersea Park Children’s Zoo
    16.Longleat Safari Park
    17.Tropiquaria Zoo
    18.Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
    19.Exmoor Zoological Park
    20.Monkey World
    21.Bristol Zoo
    22.Paignton Zoo Enviromental Park
    23.Dartmoor Wildlife Park
    24.National Marine Aquarium Plymouth
    25.Portsmouth Blue Reef Aquarium
    26.London Sea Life
    27.Brighton Sea Life

    This is my list.Some may not be true zoos.
     
  2. Someokapinextdoor

    Someokapinextdoor Well-Known Member

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    Structured a little differently:

    Big Zoos:

    Tierpark Hagenbeck (last visit 2004)
    Zoo Leipzig (last visit 2006)
    Tiergarten Nürnberg (last visit 2008)
    Tierpark Hellabrunn (last visit 2009)
    Zoo Zürich (last visit 2017)
    Tiergarten Schönbrunn (last visit 2018)
    Zoo Dortmund (last visit 2020)
    Zoo Berlin (last visit 2020)
    Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde (last visit 2020)

    9 institutions

    Wildparks and small zoos

    Tierpark Gettorf (questionable, possible visit 2001)
    Columbus-Park Weißenhäuser Strand (last visit 2001, now closed)
    Wildpark Poing (last visit 2003)
    Tiergehege Naturpark Bayrischer Wald (last visit 2005)
    Wildpark Rosegg (last visit 2005)
    Parco Villa Pallavicino Stresa (last visit 2010)
    Westküstenpark St. Peter-Ording (last visit 2017)
    Maroparque Santa Cruz de la Palma (last visit 2018)
    Heimattiergarten Fürstenwalde (last visit 2020)

    9 institutions

    Specialist collections

    Seehundstation Friedrichskoog (last visit 2000ish)
    Vogelpark Abensberg (last visit 2002ish)
    Eselpark Nessendorf (last visit 2002)
    Reptilienzoo Nockalm (last visit 2005)
    Reptilienzoo Happ Klagenfurt (last visit 2005)
    SeaLife Berlin (last visit 2007)
    Meereszentrum Burg/Fehmarn (last visit 2009ish)
    Multimar Wattforum Tönning (last visit 2010ish)
    Wildkatzenzentrum Felidae (last visit 2020)

    9 institutions

    (Amusement) Parks/Malls with animals in them (all logged at ZTL)

    Stadtpark Erding (last visit 2006ish)
    Affenberg Kintzheim (last visit 2008)
    Tolk-Schau (last visit 2009ish)
    Bayern-Park Reisbach (last visit 2010ish)
    Lainzer Tiergarten (last visit 2018)
    Wildgehege Rehberge (last visit 2020)
    Wildgehege Hasenheide (last visit 2020)
    Voliere Kanzler-Eck (last visit 2020)

    8 institutions

    So, depending on how you count, I have been to 9, 18, 27 or 35 zoos. 26 of the 35 are in Germany, 5 in Austria and one each in Switzerland, Spain, Italy and France.
     
  3. Jarne

    Jarne Well-Known Member

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    Did forgot two.

    Belgium
    1. Planckendael
    2. Zoo Antwerpen
    3. Aquatopia (now closed permanently)
    4. Dierenpark de Zonnegloed
    5. Sea-life Blankenberge
    6. Serpentarium Blankenberge
    7. Noordzeeaquarium (now closed for renovations)
    8. Olmense Zoo/Pakawi Park (not yet under the new name)
    9. Pairi Daiza (both as Paradisio and Pairi Daiza)
    10. Les grottes de Han
    11. Bellewaerde

    Netherlands
    12. Diergaarde Blijdorp/Rotterdam Zoo
    13. Natura Artis Magistra
    14. Het Arsenaal
    15. Safaripark Beekse Bergen
    16. Burgers' Zoo
    17. Ecomare

    Germany
    18.Naturzoo Rheine
    19. Wildpark Daun
    20. Wildgehege Kempfeld
    21. Zoo Duisburg
    22. Zoo Nordhorn
    23. Zoo Neuwied

    France
    24. La ferme aux crocodiles

    Other institutions
    - Navigo (Museum about fishery in Oostduinkerke, Belgium. It has three North-sea themed tanks)
    - Emsflower (Huge plant-breeding centre open to visitors located in Germany, contains a nice Butterfly garden, meerkats, some birds, sliders and some fish)
     
  4. qthemusic

    qthemusic Well-Known Member

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    Here's my list. This goes back to 1981. I took a huge break, while I did the marriage, bringing up kids, and work thing, :rolleyes: until 2015. Now they're all grown, and I'm semi-retired, I'm back to it. :) (Yippee)
    Unfortunately some are closed now:
    West Midlands Safari Pk
    Howletts
    Flamingo Land
    Colchester x 5
    London x 6
    Chester x 2
    Longleat x 2
    Africa Alive
    Norfolk Wildlife Park (closed)
    Welsh Mountain Zoo
    Port Lymne
    Twycross
    Dudley
    Cotswold
    Crocs Of The World x 2
    Southend Sea Life x 2
    London Aquarium
    Whipsnade
    Hamerton
    Paradise WP
    Drusillas
    Cornish Seal Sanctuary
    Knaresborough (closed)
    Flamingo Land
    Marwell
    Banham
    Chessington
    Drayton Manor
    Tropical Wings x 4 (closed now)
     
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  5. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Any photographs and memories of these you can share would be much appreciated! The latter was notoriously terrible, but has been near-completely forgotten now, so sharing of your insights would be great.
     
  6. HungarianBison

    HungarianBison Well-Known Member

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    My list
    Hungary
    Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden(first:2007, approx.40 times)
    Nyíregyháza Animal Park (Sóstó Zoo)(2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, hopefully 2020)
    Szeged Zoo(2014, hopefully 2020)
    Veszprém Zoo(2009)
    Győr Zoo(2019)
    Kecskemét Wildpark(2018)
    Debrecen Zoo and Theme Park(2009, 2012, 2014)
    Budakeszi Wildpark(2009, 2011, 2016)
    Tropicarium Budapest(2009, 2011, 2013)
    Austria
    Schönbrunn Zoo(2012)

    This year's additions:
    Szeged, revisit
    Sóstó, revisit
    Budapest, some of revisits
    Miskolc, new visit
     
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  7. qthemusic

    qthemusic Well-Known Member

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    Hi TLD, I doubt whether there would be anything left now as I've moved house twice since the 1980's which would be the decade I visited both Norfolk and Knaresborough, but I will have a look through some of my old photos and see if there's anything that relates.
     
  8. Andrew Swales

    Andrew Swales Well-Known Member

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    I put a piece of video on the Wolverine quiz thread showing Norfolk in the very early days, including some of the (Ornamental) Pheasant Trusts enclosures behind the shots of eagle and owl. Maybe as many people dont look at those quizes, it would be better somewhere else? Please move it if you think so...
     
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  9. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Excellent - I will copy the post into a distinct thread to boost the visibility a bit! :)
     
  10. Azamat Shackleford

    Azamat Shackleford Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I've been to various zoos/aquaria my whole life, but I'll only list those I've been to the past 5 years or so.

    Canada
    Bird Kingdom (2019)
    Toronto Zoo (2019)

    Mexico
    Crococun Zoo (2019)
    Xcaret Park (2019)

    United States
    African Safari Wildlife Park (2016)
    Belle Isle Aquarium (2015, 2016(?))
    Detroit Zoo (2015-2018, 2020)
    Lincoln Park Zoo (2016)
    Potter Park Zoo (2017-2019)
    SEA LIFE Michigan (2015-2017, 2018)
    SeaWorld Orlando (and Aquatica) (2015)
    Shedd Aquarium (2016)
    Toledo Zoo (2015-2018)

    I've been to other zoos and aquariums (Atlantis Bahamas in 2011), as well as venues w/ animals and whatnot, but let's just count these for now ;)
     
  11. HungarianBison

    HungarianBison Well-Known Member

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    I have a new addition! We will go to Szarvas to have a holiday. Szarvas has a Botanical garden and a wildpark called Körös-Valley Animal Park.
     
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  12. Azubaa

    Azubaa Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Never actually attempted this. Only counting those in the last 10 years or so, don’t remember much before then and it didn’t consist of many zoo trips. I won’t bother with the years. Anyways:

    United Kingdom

    ZSL London
    ZSL Whipsnade
    Yorkshire Wildlife Park
    Chester Zoo
    Flamingo Land
    Marwell Zoo
    Belfast Zoo
    Sea Life Centre Scarborough
    Sea Life Centre London
    Sea Life Manchester
    Chessington
    Shepreth Wildlife Park
    Bristol Zoo
    Drayton Manor Zoo
    Peak Wildlife Park
    Tropical World (Roundhay Park)
    South Lakes Safari Zoo
    The Deep (Hull)
    Lotherton Hall
    Edinburgh Zoo
    Longleat SP
    Woburn SP
    West Midlands SP
    Knowsley SP
    ~24

    France

    La Palmyre Zoo
    Zoo de Pont-Scorff
    Parc Zoologique des Sables d’Olonnes
    Zoo Labenne
    Planète Sauvage
    La Rochelle Aquarium
    Thoiry Zoo
    ~7

    Spain

    Barcelona Zoo
    Aquarium Barcelona
    Aquarium de San Sebastián
    Oasis Park Fuerteventura
    Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park
    Palmitos Park
    Loro Parque
    ~7

    Rest Of Europe

    Dublin Zoo (Ireland)
    Artis (Netherlands)
    Helsinki Zoo (Finland)
    ~3

    USA

    Central Park Zoo
    Bronx Zoo
    Disney Animal Kingdom
    Animal Kingdom Lodge
    Sea World Orlando
    Aquatica Orlando
    Clearwater Marine Aquarium
    Houston Zoo
    San Diego Zoo
    San Diego SP
    Sea World San Diego
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Georgia Aquarium
    Zoo Atlanta
    ~14

    Rest of the World

    National Zoo Rabat (Morocco)
    Barbados Wildlife Reserve (Barbados)
    Singapore Zoo (Singapore)
    Singapore Night Safari (Singapore)
    River Safari (Singapore)
    Jurong Bird Park (Singapore)
    Dubai desert conservation reserve (UAE)
    ~7

    Overall ~62, amongst others that aren’t memorable.
     
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  13. ZooBinh

    ZooBinh Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Ah, I've just gotten around to listing my list here. I've been to 21 collections.

    I'll try to list them in order of the first time I went to each place.

    Georgia Aquarium (2006)
    Monterey Bay Aquarium (2009)
    Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (2010)
    Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (2010)
    Virginia Safari Park (2010)
    Smithsonian's National Zoo (2010)
    SeaWorld Orlando (2013)
    Disney's Animal Kingdom (2013)
    Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (2014)
    Virginia Zoo (2014)
    Gatorland (2015)
    Newport Aquarium (2015)
    Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (2015)
    John G. Shedd Aquarium (2016)
    ZooWorld at Panama City Beach (2016)
    The Florida Aquarium (2017)
    Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo (2017)
    Virginia Aquarium (2018)
    Louisville Zoo (2018)
    San Diego Zoo and Botanical Garden (2019)
    San Diego Zoo Safari Park (2019)
     
  14. Dhole dude

    Dhole dude Well-Known Member

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    I’ve been to

    Como zoo
    Minnesota zoo
    Panaiwa(I don’t know if I spelled that correct) rainforest zoo
    Lake Superior zoo
    Brookfield zoo
    Sea life Minnesota
    Milwaukee County zoo
    Henry doorly zoo
    Dallas zoo
    Great Lakes aquarium
    Saint Louis zoo
    Detroit zoo
    Zollman zoo
    Gulf breeze zoo
    Alabama gulf coast zoo
    Disney’s animal kingdom
    Great Plains zoo
    National zoo
    San Diego zoo
    San Diego zoo Safari Park
    Columbus zoo
    Blank park zoo (next week)
    Cape cod museum of natural history(I count it because the lower level is an aquarium)
    Animal kingdom lodge
    aquarium at Epcot
    So 25 over all, 24 if you don’t count the natural history museum
     
  15. Alli92

    Alli92 Member

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    I'm fairly new to the "zoo life" but here is my count:

    (All of these are in the USA)

    Zoos
    Southwick's Zoo
    Roger Williams Park Zoo
    Capron Park Zoo
    Franklin Park Zoo
    Buttonwood Zoo

    Aquariums
    New England Aquarium
    Mystic Aquarium
    (I am missing an Aquarium that I went to for a school trip. I think it was Biomes Marine Biology Center but I'm not exactly sure)

    Animal Sanctuaries/Farms that aren't exactly farms anymore/Other places
    Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary
    Davis Farmland
    The Butterfly Place
    WWI Memorial Park
    Butterflies of Cape Cod

    8 total zoos/aquariums
    13 when you add in the extra places
     
  16. AlmightyKingPrawn

    AlmightyKingPrawn Well-Known Member

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    Discounting many roadside crapholes, the Detroit Zoo, Toledo Zoo, Belle Isle Aquarium, Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, Coumbus Zoo, The Wilds, John Ball Zoo, Saginaw Children's Zoo, and The Creature Conservancy. I planned on going to Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta the week after everything shut down. So only 10 places now, (albeit ones I've been to countless times) 12 in the future. Possible places I may check out are Binder Park Zoo, African Safari Wildlife Park, Toronto Zoo, African Lion Safari, Cincinnati Zoo, Philadelphia Zoo, National Zoo, Zootampa, Florida Aquarium, Saint Louis Zoo, and probably some other places I'm forgetting.
     
  17. Bisonblake

    Bisonblake Well-Known Member

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    There are two more I would like to add to my list.

    The first is the Cincinnati Zoo. I was there when I was really young, so I don’t really remember anything about (except they still had Sumatran rhinos)

    The second one is the Nashville Zoo. I was there recently for my birthday. Unfortunately some of the exhibits were closed to either COVID-19 or weather, but it was still a great place to visit.

    That brings my total up to 21 zoos and aquariums
     
  18. HungarianBison

    HungarianBison Well-Known Member

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    My list(edited)
    Hungary
    Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden(first:2007, approx.40 times)
    Nyíregyháza Animal Park (Sóstó Zoo)(2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)
    Szeged Zoo(2014, hopefully 2020)
    Veszprém Zoo(2009)
    Győr Zoo(2019)
    Kecskemét Wildpark(2018)
    Debrecen Zoo and Theme Park(2009, 2012, 2014, hopefully 2020)
    Budakeszi Wildpark(2009, 2011, 2016)
    Tropicarium Budapest(2009, 2011, 2013)
    Hortobágy Wildlife Park(2011)
    Pusztai Állatpark(2011)
    Tisza Lake Ecocenter Poroszló(2011)
    Austria
    Schönbrunn Zoo(2012, hopefully 2020)

    All in all, I visited 13 collections.

    This year's additions:
    Szeged, revisit
    Budapest, some of revisits
    Debrecen, revisit
    Schönbrunn, revisit
     
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  19. HungarianBison

    HungarianBison Well-Known Member

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    Last week, I visited Miskolc Zoo.
     
  20. Dhole dude

    Dhole dude Well-Known Member

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    Add wakiki aquarium too that list as well