Which Zoo to go to for my 30th Birthday?

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blospz

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So I need help picking a zoo for my 30th birthday this Friday. I have two narrowed down, so please don't suggest another one.

Maryland Zoo

  • I have been here many times, but I have a membership and I would get in for free.
  • Not too far from my house.
  • They have polar bears.
  • I will be going to this zoo in about a month when the new penguin exhibit opens.

Metro Richmond Zoo
  • It is a non AZA accredited zoo.
  • Farther away from my home.
  • Will have to pay admission.
  • The big draw - baby tapir now on exhibit!

I guess I could always go another day in September, but it would make the day special. Anyone in the area think it would be bad traffic near DC since it's the Friday before Labor Day? Any input would be great, thanks!
 
Baby tapirs are really cute. Plus if you are going to Maryland again in a month it seems Richmond is the logical choice. However, I am not familiar with the area so I cannot speak about the traffic.
 
Arizona Docent said:
Baby tapirs are really cute. Plus if you are going to Maryland again in a month it seems Richmond is the logical choice. However, I am not familiar with the area so I cannot speak about the traffic.
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They posted a video on their facebook page and my heart melted. It's making me lean towards them...
 
I reckon go with Metro Richmond, baby tapirs are awesome, and it makes more sense to go to this one rather than repeat Maryland twice.
 
I decided on Richmond! I hope the baby tapir is out or I can at least see the adults. They have both Baird and Brazilian tapirs. If anyone is interested, here's a list of animals the zoos has (based on the outdated map and facebook photos):

Addax
Addra Gazelle
African Black Footed Penguin
African Clawless Otter
African Lion
Alpaca
Alligator
Armenian Mouflon
Asiatic Black Bear
Bactrian Camel
Baird Tapir
Bat
Bengal Tiger
Bighorn Sheep
Bison
Blackbuck
Black Handed Spider Monkey
Black and White Lemur
Bongo
Brazilian Tapir
Budgies
Cheetah
Chimpanzee
Colobus Monkey
Crowned Crane
Dromedary Camel
Eland*
Elk
Emu
Fallow Deer
Flamingo
Galapagos Tortoise
Gemsbok*
Gibbon
Grant’s Gazelle
Grant’s Zebra
Impala
Indian Muntjac
Kangaroo
King Vulture
Klipspringer
Llama
Kudu*
Marmoset
Masaai Giraffe
Meerkat
Nyala*
Ostrich
Orangutan
Parrot
Patagonian Cavy
Prairie Dog
Primates (Old World & New World)
Pronghorn
Python
Reticulated Giraffe
Red River Hog
Rhea
Ring Tailed Lemur
Scimatr-Horned Oryx*
Siamang
Snow Leopard
Stanley Crane*
Takin
Thomson’s Gazelle*
Wallaroo
Warthog
Waterbuck*
White Faced Saki Monkey
White Rhinoceros
White Stork
White-Tailed Deer

* = only seen on Safari Ride.
 
TeamTapir223 said:
We cannot even see any Tapir within Ohio's borders let alone a baby Tapir.Go to Richmond !

Team Tapir223
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It's ironic you're in a state with so many known zoos, all quite solid, but none of them have one of your favorite animals, the tapir.
 
I have to add, as long as they still have them, they have Mishmi Takin !!! One of probably only 2 or 3 places in the country that have them. Takin are my favorite though so I'm biased.
 
Phantom Gaur said:
I have to add, as long as they still have them, they have Mishmi Takin !!! One of probably only 2 or 3 places in the country that have them. Takin are my favorite though so I'm biased.
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I knew they had takin, but I didn't know they had a rare type. I am excited to see them.
 
I went to the zoo and of course, the baby tapir was hiding inside. I even went first thing in the morning, but only saw the adult male for ten seconds. The zookeeper did try to go and sway the mother tapir out, but the baby was sleeping and she knew then it would be useless. At least I got to see the Mishmi takin!

I'll post a review and photos once that thread gets approved for the US forum. It was a decent zoo, but pretty basic exhibits. However, some large ones as well.
 
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