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Review of the GarLyn Zoo Wildlife Park https://www.garlynzoo.com This is a privately-owned family zoo situated in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, specifically a short drive away from Naubinway. It was established in 1994 by a couple who desired to live and start a business in the area. They...

The AZA Zoos of Idaho: Zoo Boise and the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park The state of Idaho is home to only two zoological institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA): Zoo Boise and the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park. Both facilities are municipally owned and...

It was a wonderful surprise to find out there was a small, twenty-eight acre somewhat obscure zoo located between my hometown of Chicago and Milwaukee, a city which I was very familiar with from childhood. After an earlier aborted attempt to visit, I finally made a visit to the Racine Zoo on...

Review of the Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden https://meskerparkzoo.com Regarded as the state of Indiana’s first zoo, the Mesker Park Zoo opened its doors in 1928 in the town of Evansville. A group of businessmen was hoping to find or create something that would draw in crowds and visitors...

A Stone Zoo Review and Species List Hello Zoochatters, I'm back with my longer/more detailed review and species list. For this review, I'll review the somewhat small, AZA-accredited Stone Zoo where I've visited many times. Stone Zoo is located in Stoneham, Massachusetts which is a small...

I visited the Miller Zoo on July 9, 2025. I will be creating a review, a species list, and some tips for this zoo. It is around 3 and a half hours from Montreal and less than an hour from the city of Quebec. I hope that this guide will help you later in your future visit. I started with the...

Hello Zoochatters, here is another species list talking about Capron Park Zoo, a Zoo I haven't visited since 2018/2019. Capron Park Zoo is a Zoo located in Attleboro, Massachusetts. It's only 8 acres large and is AZA-accredited. It was opened in 1937. North American River Otter by MOG2012...

Hello Zoochatters, I have another species list. I'll be talking about Roger Williams Park Zoo, a facility I've visited many times. Roger Williams Park Zoo is located in Providence, Rhode Island. It's AZA and WAZA accredited with a size of 40 acres. It's the third oldest Zoo in the country...

Tom Goes to Broadway! - A Broadway Zoological Park Review and Species List Hello Zoochatters, I am back with another review and species list. For this review, I will be tackling a recently-opened and (at least, for the time being) obscure little rural zoo that had also just as recently popped...

Hello there ZooChat! Here before you is my first thorough review of a zoological facility; which, I hope to make more of whenever possible. To summarize, my first-ever visit was a last-minute addition to my pre-established travels. Therefore, said visit occurred on May 22nd, 2025, which would...

This is Rattlesnake Country! - A Staten Island Short Review and Species List Hello ZooChat, I am back with yet another species list for a facility I visited for the first time last year, the Staten Island Zoo. It has been a while since this visit, but I noticed that no species list has been...

Review of Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach | Tickets, hours, events Amongst all the hustle and bustle of tourists, there are tons of attractions on or near the shores of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. One of these is today’s topic: Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle...

For many years, I had heard of the Saint Louis Zoo as one of the best in the country, but it always felt so far away. After a previous attempt to plan a trip there didn't work out, the stars aligned by chance, and I finally made it out there and experienced it for myself! Introduction The...

It has been about a decade since I last went to either Bonorong Sanctuary or Zoodoo Zoo, and given that they’re my local zoos, that’s not good enough! So I visited both on Friday 21 February, and thought I’d do a little write up on what’s changed and improved. Both Zoodoo and Bonorong are...

Hello Zoochat, I'm doing another species list for this Zoo but with more details. This is in the same style as my Mandalay Bay review which was inspired by @Astrotom3000 . In this thread, I'm reviewing Franklin Park Zoo which is located in Boston, Massachusetts. I visited this facility on...

Paradise Valley Springs Review/Species List (February 2025) Introduction I visited Paradise Valley Springs on 05/02/2025, which was my first visit in five years. Prior to that, I visited for three times as a child in the early 2000’s. Paradise Valley Springs is located 15 minutes outside the...

During a visit in December of the city of Edessa (mostly known about the waterfall), I unexpectedly saw a sign pointing to an Aquarium-Reptile park with the images of a couple of snakes and that of an iguanna. Of course I was certain to use some of the free time we were given in order to visit...

Hello ZooChat! I am (finally) back with another zoo review and species list. This is yet another review of a facility that I visited over last summer and never got around to posting for a variety of reasons, so I figured it's time to finally get this out of my system before it's too late. I do...

I visited Melbourne Zoo on the 18th of January and again on the 20th. My last visit to Melbourne Zoo was in May 2024. This review will draw inspiration from @Zoofan15 and @akasha amazing review. In this series I will talk about my opinions, criticism along with what I think the Zoo should do...

Note that this review is reflected off of a visit in late September 2024. As a result, some of this information may be a little out of date. Other than that, enjoy! Review of the Greensboro Science Center https://www.greensboroscience.org Nestled within the hills and green woods of...