How many zoos did you visit 2022?

[MRJ]

Amazingly, you're incorrect - both Cedar's Nature Centre (c. 920 m²) and the vivarium within Manchester Museum are a) significantly smaller and b) hold full zoo licences. Unfortunately, the latter has been closed for some time whilst the Museum is renovated - although it is due to reopen in a month or two. It contains a significant number of unusual amphibian species, some unknown to science before being described at the museum.

Shaldon is also excellent, of course - and punches well above its weight.

By accredited I meant with either BIAZA or EAZA and thus WAZA, and therefore equivalent to AZA or ZAA Australasia accreditation.

 

[TeaLovingDave]

By accredited I meant with either BIAZA or EAZA and thus WAZA, and therefore equivalent to AZA or ZAA Australasia accreditation.

Fair enough looking at the list of BIAZA collections I can find one or two possible contenders for the position - Kirkleatham Owl Centre, for instance - but it all depends on how far any off-show areas there extend beyond the main courtyard.

Not that it matters, of course

 

[SwampDonkey]

16 for 2022

• 8 zoos/aquariums that I have not been to before
• 2 zoos I have been to in the past, but not in over 20 years
• 2 outside of the USA
• 2 "top" zoos (Columbus and Smithsonian National)
• 5 Non-AZA accredited
• 3 ZAA (USA) accredited

 

[Grant Rhino]

A very quiet zoo year for me in 2022 - just visited 5:

1. Melbourne Zoo (numerous times)
2. Werribee Open Range Zoo (numerous times)
3. Mogo Zoo (4 times in 4 days, but just to have lunch on 2 of those days)
4. National (Canberra) Zoo (once)
5. Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park (once - first time I've been there)

 

[marmolady]

I managed to get a few in this year! Unfortunately not a cheap or easy thing to visit lots of zoos in Australia, but I did pretty well.

1. Melbourne Zoo
2. Werribee Open Range Zoo
3. Monarto Safari Park
4. Adelaide Zoo
5. Taronga Zoo
6. Ballarat Wildlife Park
7. Ballarat Bird World
8. Sydney Zoo
9. Singapore Zoo

In addition I visited Samboja Lestari Orangutan (and sun bear) Rehabilitation Centre.

 

[Dhole dude]

If you count Nature Centers, then I visited a total of 22 zoological institutions this year. This has by far been my most successful year so far, so it will be difficult to top this total for next year. I re-visited 11 of these zoos, while another 11 were new ones.

1. Minnesota Zoo
2. Como Zoo
3. Sustainable Safari
4. Wood Lake Nature Center
5. Richardson Nature Center
6. Westwood Hills Nature Center
7. Lowry Nature Center
8. Hemker Park & Zoo
9. Safari North Wildlife Park
10. Zollman Zoo at Oxbow Park
11. Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Education Park
12. Lake Superior Zoo
13. Great Lakes Aquarium
14. Shell Factory & Nature park
15. Bailey-Mathews National Shell Museum
16. C.R.O.W (Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife)
17. World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park
18. Two oceans Aquarium
19. uShaka Sea World
20. uShaka Dangerous Creatures
21. Mitchel Park Zoo
22. Umgeni River Bird Park

I don't really have any concrete plans for any out-of-state trips for next year as of yet, but I am tentatively planning on visiting the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, SD, and the Red River Zoo in Fargo, ND sometime next year.

Can't Believe I forgot to mention the Dallas World Aquarium, which I visited for the first-time last October .

 

[Tapir Master]

Brookfield and Phillips Park.

 

[Fresco3]

11 in total, with two visits to two institutions for a total of 13 zoo visits.

1. Jan - Drusilla’s Park
2. Feb - London Zoo
3. Feb - New Forest Wildlife Park
4. Mar - Accra Zoo
5. Mar - Kumasi Zoo
6. Jun - Kumasi Zoo (2)
7. Jul - Marwell Zoo
8. Aug - Brighton SeaLife Centre
9. Oct - British Wildlife Centre
10. Oct - Hemsley Conservation Centre
11. Oct - Howletts Wildlife Park
12. Nov - Tilgate Nature Centre
13. Dec - London Zoo (2)


Lots of new zoos for me this year and probably the most I’ve done in one year before so a successful year! Honestly wasn’t disappointed by any and saw many new lifers!

 

[Arek]

It was another good year for me:
Poland (4 zoos 16 visits)
Wrocław Zoo (12x)
Lubin Zoo (2x)
Poznań Nowe Zoo
Opole Zoo
Czechia (8/13)
Ostrava Zoo (3x)
Zlín Zoo
Olomouc Zoo (3x)
Vyškov Zoo (my first visit there)
Brno Zoo
Liberec Zoo
Dvůr Králové Zoo
Praha Zoo (2x)
Nederland (4/5)
Arnhem Zoo
Rotterdam Zoo (2x)
Amsterdam Zoo
Apeldoorn Apenheul
Belgium (2/2)
Antwerpen Zoo
Planckendael Zoo
Germany (26/27)
Frankfurt am Main Zoo
Berlin Tierpark
Nürnberg Zoo
Leipzig Zoo (2x)
Magdeburg Zoo
Dresden Zoo
Senftenberg Zoo
Cottbus Tierpark
Leipzig Wildpark
Aschersleben Zoo (my first visit there)
Halberstadt Tiergarten (my first visit there)
Schönebeck Tiergarten (my first visit there)
Staßfurt Tiergarten (my first visit there)
Bad Kösen Tierpark (my first visit there)
Weißenfels Tiergarten (my first visit there)
Merseburg Tierpark (my first visit there)
Chemnitz Insektarium (my first visit there)
Chemnitz Tierpark
Bernburg Tiergarten (my first visit there)
Köthen Tierpark (my first visit there)
Halle am Saale Zoo
Döbrichau Reptilienzoo (my first visit there)
Eilenburg Tierpark
Stendal Tiergarten
Dessau-Roßlau Tierpark
Görlitz Tierpark
So all together 63 visits in 44 zoos (including 12 visited for the first time) in five countries).

 

[kav2001c]

By accredited I meant with either BIAZA or EAZA and thus WAZA, and therefore equivalent to AZA or ZAA Australasia accreditation.

Non-Zoos but "Zoo like" also aquire certifications up in Canada/USA areas though

My List:

Toronto Zoo (home zoo so many visits; 10?)
Toronto Zoo | Home

Montreal Biodome
Montreal Insectarium
https://espacepourlavie.ca/en/biodome

Bird Kingdom
Bird Kingdom

Ripley Aquarium (Toronto)
Ripley's Aquariums - 3 Amazing Locations

Killman Zoo
https://killmanzoo.com/

Reptilia Whitby
Reptilia Vaughan
Reptilia Zoo: The Reptile Kingdom - Canada's Ultimate Reptile Experience

Indian River Reptile & Dinosaur Park
Indian River Reptile And DInosaur Park | Non-Profit Reptile Sanctuary

Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium | Canada’s Largest Aquarium

Quebec Aquarium
Aquarium du Québec - Tourist Establishments - Sépaq

African Lion Safari
Home - African Lion Safari

I am leaving the "farm" type zoos off list as I do not believe that was intent for thread

 

[Gelada]

For me last year was the most zoo visits I’ve ever done! lots of new zoos as well (in bold)

Hamerton Zoo Park
Marwell Zoo
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
Bristol Zoo
Colchester Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo
Woburn Safari Park
Longleat Safari Park
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Chessington world of Adventures
New Forest Wildlife Park
Tilgate Nature Centre
Crocodiles of the World
Cotswold Wildlife Park
Prague Zoo
Dudley Zoo
Dublin Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
London Zoo
Hobbledown
Beale Wildlife Park
The Living Rainforest

A total of 22 zoos, of which 7 were new zoos, and some of which I visited multiple times. This year I’m hoping to visit more European zoos, any recommendations?

 

[MurphyFox]

Bold = first ever visit (aquariums and museums with animals are included).

Ecotarium
Buttonwood Park Zoo
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Squam Lakes Science Center
Bronx Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo
National Aquarium
Smithsonian National Zoo
ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Cologne Zoo
AquaZoo Friesland
Zoo Antwerpen
Blijdorp Rotterdam
Artis Amsterdam
Pairi Daiza
Planckendael

 

[SivatheriumGuy]

I've been to seven different zoological institutions last year, my most prolific year zoo-whise (Yeah, not very impressive, I know ). I tried to slide in Labenne late in December to give this year an extra punch but it was not possible, although I'll try and go for it soon or later this winter. These are the parks I've been to:

Returning parks:
- Mundomar Benidorm
- TerraNatura Benidorm
- Aquarium de San Sebastian
- Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno

New parks:
- Zoo d'Asson
- Réserve Africaine de Sigean
- Parc Zoologique de Paris

I'm pretty happy with this year, mostly with the french parks. Paris, Asson, and Sigean have quickly become some of my personal favorite parks I've visited thus far, all three of them being there for very different reasons. I really wanted to go back to Cabárceno for the sake of moose and cape buffaloes, and it's always nice to spend an hour or two at San Sebastian. Going back to TerraNatura and Mundomar has only accentuated some huuuge flaws I missed on my first visits and in general, has made me dislike each park a little bit more than on my first visit. All that being said, going back to TerraNatura has made me get a good look at species like the Band-tailed pigeons and San Blas jays as well as many of the reptiles they house, which I consider one of the highlights of this year.
This was definitely a good year, let's hope 2023 can be even better!

 

[DartFrog]

Here’s my list:

Lehigh Valley Zoo
ZooAmerica
Philadelphia Zoo
Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park
Cape May County Zoo
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Six Flags Wild Safari
Busch Gardens Tampa
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
National Zoo
Seaworld Orlando

I haven’t gotten the chance to visit many zoos so hopefully this year I can visit some more.

 

[RonBurrgundy]

Here is my list (bold = first visit):
1) Tierpark Hagenbeck (+Tropenaquarium)
2) Zoo Osnabrück (multiple times since it's my local zoo)
3) Arche Noah Zoo Braunschweig
4) Zoo Magdeburg
5) Wildpark Nöttler Berg
6) Tierpark Essehof
7) Naturzoo Rheine
8) Allwetterzoo Münster
9) Zoo Köln
10) Erlebniszoo Hannover
11) Tierpark Ströhen
12) Papageienhaus Pudagla
13) Wildpark Lüneburger Heide
14) Zoo Arche Noah Grömitz
15) Zoo Duisburg
16) Tierpark Nordhorn
17) Tierpark Petermoor
18) Tierpark Berlin (31.12.2023)
19) Zoo/Aquarium Berlin (01.01.2023)

Netherlands:
1) Wildlands Emmen

England:
1) ZSL London
2) Aquarium Hull
3) Yorkshire Wildlife Park

 

[Lucas Lang]

Here is my list:
Beijing Zoo (the only one not first visit)
Beijing Wildlife Park
Daqingshan Wildlife Park
Los Angeles Zoo
Aquarium of Pacific
San Diego Zoo
Woodland Park zoo
Detroit Zoo
Toledo Zoo
Columbus Zoo
Brookfield Zoo
Bronx Zoo
Prospect Zoo
Central Park Zoo
Queens Zoo
Belle Isle Aquarium

 

[D2K4]

2022 was our first visit to the Nashville Zoo. Very impressed and will be going back soon!

 

[biggest_dreamer]

Return trips:

Riverbanks Zoo
Greenville Zoo
South Carolina Aquarium
Lowcountry Zoo
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Zoo Atlanta
Georgia Aquarium
Lincoln Park Zoo

New for 2022:

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
The Seas at Epcot
Brookfield Zoo
Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary

So a dozen in all. Easily my biggest zoo year so far. Hoping to have some exciting new visits on the agenda for 2023.

 

[Pleistohorse]

Mystic Aquarium
Beardsley Zoo
Alaska Zoo
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Muskox Farm
Reindeer Farm
Large Animal Research Station
Gulf Breeze Zoo
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Tallahassee Museum
Homossassa Springs State Wildlife Park
Busch Gardens Tampa
Tampa Zoo
Zoo Miami
Brevard Zoo
St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park
Jacksonville Zoo
Oatland Island State Wildlife Center
Charles Towne Landing State Park
North Carolina Zoo
Mill Mountain Zoo
Virginia Safari Park
Pittsburgh Zoo
Brookfield Zoo
Minnesota Zoo
Henry Doorly Zoo
Denver Zoo
Zoo Montana
Calgary Zoo
Edmonton Zoo

 

[devilfish]

I was extremely fortunate in 2022 and managed to visit 79 collections (more than 90 separate zoo visits) - I had the pleasure of meeting up with many zoochatters too.

Spoiler: Full list

UK:

• Bristol Zoo†
  
  
• Whipsnade Zoo
  
  
• Johnson’s of Old Hurst
  
  
• Hamerton Zoo
  
  
• Desford Tropical Birdland
  
  
• Twycross Zoo
  
  
• West Midlands Safari Park
  
  
• Drayton Manor Zoo†
  
  
• Halesowen College*†
  
  
• WWT Slimbridge†
  
  
• Hoo Zoo
  
  
• Cotswold Falconry Centre
  
  
• Hemsley Conservation Centre
  
  
• National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham
  
  
• Warwick Castle
  
  
• Bear Grylls Adventure-
  
  
• Cotswold Wildlife Park
  
  
• Dudley Zoo

Tenerife (Spain):

• Monkey Park
  
  
• Loro Parque†
  
  
• Siam Park
  
  
• Jungle Park

France:

• Marineland Antibes
  
  
• Park Phoenix

Monaco:

• Jardin Animalier du Monaco
  
  
• Musee Oceanographique

Spain (mainland):

• Zoo Aquarium Madrid
  
  
• Faunia
  
  
• Atlantis Aquarium*
  
  
• Zoo KOKI*
  
  
• Safari Madrid*

Switzerland:

• Zoo Zurich

Mallorca (Spain):

• Palma Aquarium

USA:

• Bronx Zoo*†
  
  
• Central Park Zoo*
  
  
• American Museum of Natural History (Butterfly exhibit)*
  
  
• New York Aquarium*
  
  
• Prospect Park Zoo*
  
  
• Queens Zoo*
  
  
• Bergen County Zoo*
  
  
• Turtle Back Zoo*
  
  
• Staten Island Zoo*
  
  
• Sea Life New Jersey*

Poland:

• Wroclaw Zoo*

Germany:

• Tierpark Chemnitz*
  
  
• Allwetterzoo Munster*
  
  
• Aquazoo Dusseldorf
  
  
• Zoo Krefeld

Netherlands:

• Zie-Zoo
  
  
• Blijdorp Zoo
  
  
• Apenheul*

North Macedonia:

• Skopje Zoo*

Kosovo:

• Prishtina Bear Sanctuary*

Albania:

• Minizoo Sofra e Ariut*
  
  
• Tirana Zoo*

Croatia:

• Zagreb Zoo*
  
  
• Dubrovnik Aquarium*

Italy:

• Milan Aquarium*
  
  
• Oasi di Sant’Alessio*

Egypt:

• Eagles mini-zoo*
  
  
• Hurghada Grand Aquarium*†
  
  
• Red Sea Aquarium*
  
  
• Dolphin World Makadi Bay*
  
  
• NIOF Aquarium*
  
  
• Giza Zoo
  
  
• Tolba Zoo
  
  
• Lions’ village
  
  
• Alexandria Zoo
  
  
• Alexandria Aquarium

Israel:

• Tel Aviv University Zoo*†
  
  
• Safari Ramat Gan*†
  
  
• Jerusalem Biblical Zoo*†
  
  
• Israel Aquarium*†
  
  
• Negev Zoo*†

Jordan:

• Jordan Zoo*
  
  
• The global village of the animal*

Greece:

• Attica Zoo†

Bulgaria:

• Sofia Zoo*

* = new zoo for me
† = visited more than once in 2022