Does anyone else like to collect ornaments from zoos? I just started picking them up this year and have 5; I can be kind of picky, and I stick to ones that have the zoo name on them, which many don't seem to have. My first was the river otter, from Elmwood Park Zoo. It's very well made. The running cheetah, from Dallas, is also well made, thick, and like the otter included a tag for the small business that makes them and how they sustainably harvest the wood. The Bronx cheetah is very cheaply made, thin, and honestly completely crap, but it's a cheetah Those three, along with the stained glass tiger from Fort Worth, can be displayed year round since they aren't Christmas-y at all. The Omaha one in the middle is Christmas only, unfortunately, but this was the only one they had with the zoo name on it, and it at least fits in with a few national parks ones I have.
Thats really cool. I didn’t know they made these! Hopefully you’re collection will grow in the future!
I'd only consider it a zoo if it primarily focused on terrestrial animals, which isn't the case. I would consider it a "marine park" like Sea World. However I suppose one could consider it a zoo
By zoo, I also meant aquariums and other places that keep animals This is the company that made the otter, they have a lot of awesome animals on their page and do customs, as well: Sustainability Focused. USA Made. Wood Ornaments. by NestledPineWoodworks The Dallas cheetah's company: https://www.facebook.com/timbergreenwoodsproducts/ Their etsy page is currently closed.
We did a small "Zoo Tree" this year in addition to several other themed trees around the house. I think my favorite ornament on it is from Central Park Zoo when we last visited in 2022. It's hand-painted and features only species specific to the zoo, making it all the more unique and special.
