What is the worst state for zoos? U.S.A edition.

Girafarig

Girafarig

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I’ve been wondering, what’s the worst state for zoos. So anyone got any ideas?
Oh first rules:
I won’t be counting states outside of the US just because I don’t want to be confused.
One bad zoo doesn’t mean it takes the whole state down.
I’m looking for a state which has not many zoos and well crappy zoos.
That’s the rules!
Have fun thinking!
 
Echobeast said:
Wyoming has no zoos. At least none that I know of.
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Wikipedia says there is one zoo called “Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary”. I’m not sure if there is any websites where you can look at zoos in a state but Wyoming is a contender for the worst.

EDIT: it seems it’s just a ranch... I guess Wyoming might be the worst but I want to see runner-ups too. Maybe we can make a list.
 
Girafarig said:
Wikipedia says there is one zoo called “Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary”. I’m not sure if any websites where you can look at zoos in a state but Wyoming is a contender for the worst.
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If you go to their website it seems to be a rescue of sorts for former research cats, dogs, horses and other domestic animals. It doesn't seem to be a place you visit to see different animals like a zoo.
 
So far we have a list of states:
1. Wyoming
2. Vermont
3. Maine
4. New Hampshire
5. West Virginia
6. Iowa
7. Idaho

I might need to research this further but if you would like to argue with me then you shall.
 
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Literally the entirety of New England...

Idaho has very few zoos, Vermont almost none, New Hampshire almost none, Maine none that I know of...
 
Idaho zoos: Idaho falls zoo, Yellowstone bear world, zoo Boise, aquarium of boise, east Idaho aquarium, zoo Idaho, and big reds barn... Sorry if it looks like I rushed this because I did.
 
Simply having a zoo doesn't mean that a state can't be one of the worst zoo-wise;). Although if you're looking for the worst Wyoming is most likely. West Virginia is also lackluster for zoos, Oglebay is probably the best one and it's not a very large place.
 
TZDugong said:
Simply having a zoo doesn't mean that a state can't be one of the worst zoo-wise;). Although if you're looking for the worst Wyoming is most likely. West Virginia is also lackluster for zoos, Oglebay is probably the best one and it's not a very large place.
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True, but Vermont’s Leachy Center doesn’t really seem to meet the standards for a zoo. I will research this further and West Virginia as well...

EDIT: The Leachy Center seems to be an aquarium/museum. That’s at least better than a falcon sanctuary for zoo standards. (I meant saving birds of prey is great but zoowise isn’t really a zoo of sorts. Let’s not get into detail what is a zoo though.)
 
Oglebay seems to be on the level of Cape May County Zoo but I could be wrong. My thoughts on Cape May is better than Lehigh Valley but not as good as others. Above average.
 
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