Brandywine Zoo Brandywine Zoo - only AZA zoo in state of Delaware

Has anyone been to this zoo?

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It's on my to do list as it's only a few hours away. One of these days I'll make a trip out there and maybe visit the Maryland Zoo on the same day.

 

I have. It's quite small and a poor in quality zoo compared to most of the major zoos. It's not worth going out of your way for. I think the Salisbury Zoo is better and it's free.

 

Uploading pics now.

 

Thanks for uploading photos. I'll show my fiance to strongly encourage him it's a zoo we should miss.

 

It's the type of zoo that is alright to visit if you live near it and aren't expecting much. It's not the type of zoo to go way out of your way for, though. They do have a good collection of small cats at least.

 

http://www.delawareonline.com/artic...director-decides-s-time-retire?nclick_check=1

 

Large tree falls on primate house at Brandywine Zoo

 

Monkeys return to the Brandywine Zoo ? NewsWorks

 

A South American Rainforest building will be coming to Brandywine as part of a multi-million dollar renovation to the zoo.
The Brandywine Zoo's $10 million makeover ? NewsWorks

 

Construction began on a new area called Eagle Ridge.

Brandywine Zoo to break ground on 'Eagle Ridge' Thursday

 

Stopped by here on the way to see the zoo and aquarium over a weekend in baltimore(post there coming). Anyway they have really done quite a lot since my last visit here. Fixed up some of the old exhibits in the middle with the mesh/net fronts. Pretty nice new tamarin exhibit and the eagle ridge mentioned before looks like it will be a real nice addition. Not really a new exhibit but updates on the public side with ramps big viewing platform and stuff. Place looked much cleaner and just overall neater as well. Not bad for a short stop in the middle of visiting other places.

 

Amur tiger Zhanna will be transferred to Bronx Zoo next month.

Brandywine Zoo’s tiger to be transferred to Bronx Zoo

 

In preparation for its opening day, the Zoo is closing for two weeks for renovations, specifically removal of the tiger exhibit.

Brandywine Zoo closed for renovations

 

A new master plan was unveiled. Some projects include a new entrance, an otter exhibit with a slide going through it, a new eagle habitat (why already replace the recently opened Eagle Ridge I don’t know), and even hyenas.

Brandywine Zoo unveils $13 million master plan to win back visitors

 

Two new red pandas:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.delawareonline.com/amp/739648002

 

HYENAS OMG. Really, really hoping that happens! I had intended on going to the meeting but wasn't able to.

 

Clarke the otter has left Brandywine zoo and is now at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center.

Brandywine Zoo’s Otter Off to Montana! • Brandywine Zoo • Go a Little Wild

 

The zoo is now closed through the end of February for construction. I never received a notification about them planning on doing this... DNREC’s Brandywine Zoo temporarily closed through February for construction and improvement projects - State of Delaware News

 

They have two new N. American porcupines and Bodhi and Peanut from the Elmwood Park Zoo.