Among the or so animals at Alaska Zoo you can see plenty of non-native creatures including snow leopards and Tibetan yaks. Those visiting Chicago will want to keep Brookfield Zoo in mind when planning their time in the city. Officially called the Chicago Zoological Park, this zoo covers acres in the western suburb of Brookfield but is still easily reached from downtown.
Brookfield Zoo was opened in and introduced the idea of using moats and ditches for enclosures rather than cages. The zoo is managed by the Chicago Zoological Society non-profit which is dedicated to furthering animal welfare and care.
While you can see all sorts of creatures here, from orangutans to pangolins and pygmy hippos, the Brookfield Zoo also has its Animal Ambassador Program that creates personal and upclose experiences with certain animals. Recommendation: The Chicago Explorer Pass includes free admission to the Brookfield Zoo as well as up to four depending on the option booked other major attractions in Chicago.
Since opening in , Indianapolis Zoo has continued to grow and expand, moving to its current 64 acres in White River State Park in Today the zoo is home to more than 1, animals across species, but also roughly 47, plant specimens in its outstanding botanical garden. Experiences at Indianapolis Zoo range from admiring macaws, black mamba snakes, and orangutans, to the chance to touch smooth dogfish sharks in its aquarium.
Located inland of West Palm Beach, this safari park covers almost acres with natural habitats for its wildlife. Guests explore Lion Country Safari from the comfort of their car on a four mile drive through seven different sections of specific bioclimatic regions. Having been around for well-over years, Memphis Zoo is a proud Tennessee landmark. The zoo has three zones with a total of 19 exhibits that require a walk of roughly 2 miles to complete.
Memphis Zoo hosts around 3, animals belonging to over different species from all over the world. The zoo officially opened in with just a handful of animals, but has grown throughout its distinguished history. A comfortable approach to seeing all the animals here is to take a ride on the popular Safari Train and roll past multiple habitats as you go.
Yet another Ohio zoo on this list is the historic Cleveland Metroparks Zoo , one of the oldest zoos listed here. Since opening in , Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has moved and grown to occupy acres in the neighborhood of Old Brooklyn. The zoo features a range of different exhibits related to different habitats and geographic regions and totals species among its more than 3, animals.
Exhibits include The Rainforest with its Bornean orangutans and two-toed sloths, as well as the Wilderness Trek, home to Amur tigers, grizzly bears, wolves, and more. The zoo is home to more than 6, animals from species that come from all over the globe. Whether you want to see gorillas and zebras from Africa, anteaters from South America, or wildlife native to Texas, Houston Zoo has you covered.
With the pass you get to visit five major Houston attractions at significant savings, including the zoo. Often just referred to as the National Zoo, this zoo is part of the Smithsonian Institution and as such offers free entry to the public. In the U. It might come as a surprise, but the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska, which houses more than 17, animals and nearly 1, species across acres, is the nation's largest zoo if you combine its area with the number of species it contains.
As one of the world's best zoos, it also houses the world's largest indoor desert under a massive 84,square-foot geodesic dome. Mahoney Kingdoms of the Night — the world's largest nocturnal exhibit — are also some of the zoo's many must-see exhibits.
According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a nonprofit accreditation organization, approximately million people visit an accredited zoo every year. Some of the most popular zoos in the country as of this writing include the San Diego Zoo 3. Louis Zoo 2. Accredited through September Brookgreen Gardens, S. Accredited through September Butterfly Pavilion, Colo.
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