Strathmorezoo
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Which zoos closure surprised/disappointed you the most
Which zoo closure surprised or disappointed you the most?
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Strathmorezoo
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Other than Bristol, Cricket St Thomas surprised me because with decent investment, I think it could have been a really good place. The view across the valley was crying out for some spectacular species
Jack Facente Serpentarium is a massive loss for snake fans everywhere. 
As I've mentioned elsewhere on ZooChat, the closure of both Kilverstone and the Rare Species Conservation Centre disappointed me enormously; they are definitely the two now-closed zoos that I miss the most.
Kilverstone closing was not only a disappointment but also a great surprise for me as I visited regularly and had no idea that closure was imminent. Although a huge disappointment, the closure of the RSCC wasn't a surprise; I was almost expecting it.
I miss the old Bristol Zoo enormously too but it's not really closed; it's just moved to a different site.
Agreed, Cricket St. Thomas was a lovely setting for a zoo but, sadly, it never lived up to its potential.
Nile Hippo Expert
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The National Aquarium in D.C closing for good in 2013 disappointed me the most.
TimmyGorilla
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Marineland of the Pacific, Palos Verdes, CA, Sea World, Ohio, Lion Country, CA - all in US and all closed 20+ years ago. There are other smaller (mostly privately owned zoos) that have closed, but that was probably a good thing.
Jack Facente Serpentarium is a massive loss for snake fans everywhere.
Not really, if the various rumors are true. But as they're closed its not really here nor there now.
I would argue it is regardless of if they were true or not. But, yes, ultimately, it does not matter at this point.
I heard about SeaWorld Ohio as a kid and always thought it'd be a great weekend road trip for the family someday... and in retrospect, I probably heard about it around the time it closed anyway, and did not find out for some years because pre-internet.
Indian Boundary Park Zoo slightly bums me out because it was close to Chicago and could've been an easy day trip, even if it sounds there was hardly much to see.
Indian Boundary Park Zoo slightly bums me out because it was close to Chicago and could've been an easy day trip, even if it sounds there was hardly much to see.
1. Zoo Wassenaar (Netherlands)
2. SeaWorld Ohio in Aurora (USA)
3. Marineland Palos Verdes (USA)
4. Dusit Zoo Bangkok (Thailand)
5. Safaripark Gänserndorf (Austria)
6. Belle Vue Zoo Manchester (UK)
7. Catskill Game Farm (USA)
8. Windsor Safari Park (UK)
9. Reptilienzoo Regensburg (Germany)
10. Aquarium Erfurt (Germany)
And these are only those that have closed (and I miss/wish I have visited) during my lifetime.
2. SeaWorld Ohio in Aurora (USA)
3. Marineland Palos Verdes (USA)
4. Dusit Zoo Bangkok (Thailand)
5. Safaripark Gänserndorf (Austria)
6. Belle Vue Zoo Manchester (UK)
7. Catskill Game Farm (USA)
8. Windsor Safari Park (UK)
9. Reptilienzoo Regensburg (Germany)
10. Aquarium Erfurt (Germany)
And these are only those that have closed (and I miss/wish I have visited) during my lifetime.
The Catskill Game Farm. Disappointing and surprising.