Best Zoo Names

[birdsandbats]

Most zoos have boring names that tell you where the zoo is and that it's a zoo. THAT'S IT. Examples: Bronx Zoo, Chester Zoo, ect. What zoos have better, more creative names?

I would like to nominate: Bearizona.

 

[MJB]

Faunia.
Before Biological Park. Faunia comes from the word fauna. From the name change the park began to be much more popular

 

[Chlidonias]

There's a wallaby park in New Zealand called Enkle Doo Very Korna.

 

[birdsandbats]

There's a wallaby park in New Zealand called Enkle Doo Very Korna.

What does that even mean? Have you ever been there? How is it?

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Speaking of New Zealand, from a conversation I had with @Chlidonias, the National Kiwi Center is very cleverly named in that it's more of an aquarium that has very little to do with kiwis but gets a lot of tourists in due to the name.

I've always liked the name ZooAmerica personally. Also any zoo whose name ends in 'conservation center' or 'breeding center' automatically has my interest.

~Thylo

 

[Chlidonias]

What does that even mean? Have you ever been there? How is it?

No idea, and no I haven't. It is in an area of NZ where there is a huge population of introduced Red-necked (Bennett's) Wallabies, and the lady looks after orphaned joeys, from mothers who have been shot or hit by cars. So it's like a wallaby petting zoo.

 

[snowleopard]

A bizarrely-named little zoo in California is CuriOdyssey, and some facilities have names that are a bit confusing as it means that many people don't even realize that they are proper zoos. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure and California Living Museum are three such establishments that are all genuine zoos, but their names confuse anyone who is not a zoo enthusiast. There are many more examples of zoos without the word 'zoo' in their name.

One name that I do like is Riverbanks Zoo, which attracts more than a million visitors each year. It is located in Columbia, South Carolina, but due to the zoo's location on the banks of the Saluda River it is known as Riverbanks Zoo. That's pretty cool!

 

[ThylacineAlive]

I wonder if, moving forward, we'll see more zoos naming themselves 'sanctuary', 'wildlife park', etc. as opposed to zoos as the zoo anti movement appears to grow.

~Thylo

 

[Arizona Docent]

One thing I dislike is names that are too long (Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, etc). I think it should be one or two words. I don't mind zoo in the title, but let me think of some that are a bit more creative...

Northwest Trek
The Wilds
Sea World
Cat Haven
Wildlife Waystation
Shambala
Bearizona

And I have a great title that I would use for my own facility if I started one. I am not going to start one (probably), but in the unlikely event I ever do I am not telling anyone because I don't want anyone to steal it!

 

[Jambo]

I would like to nominate Taronga zoo. Taronga is a aboriginal word meaning ‘beautiful view’. This is a great name for the zoo considering it is located on the hills directly opposite across the harbour, from Downtown Syndey; and provides heaps of wonderful views of the city like my profile photo, which shows a giraffe with the Sydney skyline in the background.

 

[Goura]

I think Yokohama's 'Zoorasia' is a pretty cool name...although it doesn't just exhibit Asian species

 

[Arizona Docent]

I wonder if, moving forward, we'll see more zoos naming themselves 'sanctuary', 'wildlife park', etc. as opposed to zoos as the zoo anti movement appears to grow.

~Thylo

Interestingly, I just looked at Phoenix Zoo's Facebook page and under the descriptive word that says what it is, they have changed it from "zoo" to "wildlife sanctuary."

 

[Zoofan15]

And I have a great title that I would use for my own facility if I started one. I am not going to start one (probably), but in the unlikely event I ever do I am not telling anyone because I don't want anyone to steal it!

I'm a great believer in Murphy's Law. If you share this name (and somebody consequently steals it); I can guarantee it is only then you will find a use for the name i.e. your facility will be a unbridled success.

 

[aardvark250]

BestZoo is the best zoo's name.

Or how about Ueno zoo, beacuse...well you know?

 

[Mbwamwitu]

One thing I dislike is names that are too long (Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, etc). I think it should be one or two words.

You would love my local zoo: Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyaan & Zoo. It's even better translated into English: "Brave Mother Lady Jija Bhosale Garden & Zoo."

 

[Imperator Furiosa]

Lincoln Park always inspired a ton of Linkin Park memes and jokes, so I gotta give them this honor.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

I always found the Dr. Juan A. Rivera Zoo to have a weird name. Unfortunately, with all that's happened in Puerto Rico, I don't think this zoo will ever open again...

~Thylo

 

[Arizona Docent]

You would love my local zoo: Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyaan & Zoo. It's even better translated into English: "Brave Mother Lady Jija Bhosale Garden & Zoo."

Oh no, that is awful!

 

[birdsandbats]

Oh no, that is awful!

Not as bad as EnkleDooVery Korna.

 

[Coelacanth18]

I've always liked the name ZooAmerica personally.

Interesting to hear a different opinion on this. Personally, every time I hear the name of that place it makes my eye twitch.