The best zoos

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Daphne

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I haven’t been to a lot of zoos . Maybe 10 . I do plan to visit as many as I can in the future. When reading on the internet there are certain ones that they say are “the best “
Which ones would you consider the best that you have been to. I know everyone’s idea of the best will be different. Out of the ones I have been to . I think Chicago’s Brookfield zoo is probably #1 for me . That might change in the future though .
 
Trying to determine what zoos are "the best" is a very subjective matter - and almost always results in heated debates on ZC. People have different expections towards zoos and thus rate zoos differently. There are some zoos that most zoo fans can agree on as currently being the top of their class on an international level, but objective final ranking orders are a matter of debate - and imho, lead nowhere.
 
Batto said:
Trying to determine what zoos are "the best" is a very subjective matter - and almost always results in heated debates on ZC. People have different expections towards zoos and thus rate zoos differently. There are some zoos that most zoo fans can agree on as currently being the top of their class on an international level, but objective final ranking orders are a matter of debate - and imho, lead nowhere.
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I agree . That’s why I even said In my original post. Everything he’s idea of what is the best will be different. Maybe I should word it differently. Which of the zoos you have been to did you like the best .
 
In exhibit quality, I think Virginia Zoo and Columbus, but my favorite is Cincinnati.
 
In terns of exhibit quality consistency, i'd go with High Park Zoo as far as i'm concerned. All the enclosures, with the exception of the peacock aviary, are grass fields, most of which are on small hills which provide decent space for the hoofstock which comprises the bulk of species at the zoo.
 
Yi Qi said:
In terns of exhibit quality consistency, i'd go with High Park Zoo as far as i'm concerned. All the enclosures, with the exception of the peacock aviary, are grass fields, most of which are on small hills which provide decent space for the hoofstock which comprises the bulk of species at the zoo.
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Where is high park zoo ?
 
For me it's Taipei.(Or singapore but I have little memory of it).Tama is a close up followed by probably Chimelong.
 
Daphne said:
Where is high park zoo ?
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High Park Zoo is a small zoo in Toronto, which is located in High Park, hence the name. Personally I can’t share the same enthusiasm @Yi Qi has for this zoo, I find it rather boring and it’s one of my least favourite zoos.
 
The San Diego zoo safari park. I just love seeing the massive herd of animals I’m the large and expansive field enclosures.
 
Yi Qi said:
@TZDugong My reasoning for High Park Zoo is that all exhibits are all rather spacious and are deferentially good for all.
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True, but the exhibits are really same-same, and the collection is minuscule. It is free though, which is an added bonus.
 
This is an interesting question, and I’ll just list my top 5 favourite zoos

1. San Diego Zoo (huge collection, mostly great exhibits and truly wonderful grounds. I spent 11 hours here and could’ve used many more.)

2. Bronx Zoo (brilliant exhibits all around the zoo. Probably the most consistently excellent zoo I’ve visited.)

3. Taronga Zoo (another large zoo with mostly great exhibits. I saw my first Platypus here! I’m also a big fan of taking the ferry to the zoo, and then the gondola to the top of the hill.)

4. Detroit Zoo (an underrated gem of a zoo, delightful exhibits and loads of interesting animals.)

5. San Diego Zoo Safari Park (the famous African Tram ride is the star of the zoo, but the walking trails are still brilliant and there are lots of interesting mammals.)
 
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