Your Top 10 Zoos

1. Philadelphia Zoo (my all-time favorite)
2. National Zoo, Washington, DC
3. St. Louis Zoo
4. Cincinnati Zoo
5. Cleveland Zoo
6. Columbus Zoo
7. Memphis Zoo
8. Erie Zoo
9. Binghamton Zoo (NY)
10. all other zoos!
 
I'm not surrounded by many zoos, but the ones that stand out to me are the Bronx Zoo, followed by the San Diego Zoo.
 
I haven't made it to SD yet...

1. Bronx
2. Cincinnati
3. Columbus


4. Shedd Aquarium
5. Woodland
6. Omaha
7. Detroit
8. Saint Louis
9. National
10. Minnesota
 
Haven't seen many big zoos, so there are some smaller ones in my top ten:
1-Diergaarde Blijdorp (Rotterdam Zoo)
2-Burgers Zoo
3-Zoo Berlin
4-Antwerp Zoo
5-Zooparc de Beauval
6-Bestzoo (small zoo in the Netherlands)
7-Olmense Zoo
8-Zoo Vészprem
9-Ouwehands Dierenpark
10-Dierenpark de Oliemeulen (small zoo in the Netherlands)
 
Very difficult

1. Tiergarten Schönbrunn(Beautiful architecture and exhibits)
2. Burgers Zoo(ecodisplays and some very rare species)
3. Tierpark Hellabrun(Munich) (Beautiful collection and some very nice exhibits)
4. Diergaarde Blijdorp(sea otter and some outstanding exhibits)
5. Cologne zoo(collection(red howler, saiga, etc.) and Elephantpark)
6. Zoo Leipzig(zoo der zukunft, pongoland)
7. Zoo Berlin(outstanding collection and some nice architecture)
8. TP Berlin(huge zoo and very nice collection(hoofstock, birds of prey)
9. Zoo Duisburg(River dolfin, wombat and a few years ago white whale and commersondolphin)
10. Safaripark Beekse Bergen(nice and big safaripark)
 
mark77 said:
1st Doue , Why? Early morning drive along Loire River valley, lovely sunny day, easily able to park car in shade, gate staff were smiling! even seemed happy to be there and thats all before getting in. The zoo doesnt have a huge numbers of species or lots of rarities having only 70 or so species. With most of these eep/eaza studbook animals many are increasingly common in european zoos if not the wild. Should be adding photos after the bank holiday to show some of my reasons why.

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mine is

1.howletts
2.port lympne
3.san diego zoo
4.cincinnatti zoo
5.animal kingdom
6.busch gardens
7.monkey world
8.london zoo
9.longleat safari park
10.saint martin la plaine zoo
11.bristol zoo.

sorry i had to add 1 more i just couldn`t leave 1 out

yours sincerley GorillaBoy
 
I have been so lucky visiting 150 Zoos and Aquaria worldwide. In fact, for me it's nearly impossible to rate the top 10. But here is a try (in different categories).

Categorie 1 (biggest and most different and/or exclusive collection)
1. Zoo Berlin
2. San Diego Zoo
3. San Diegos Wild Animal Park Escondido
4. Blijdoorp Zoo Rotterdam
5. Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde
6. Zoo Singapore
7. Zoo Leipzig
8. Sea World of California San Diego
9. Georgia Aquarium Atlanta
10. Zoo Köln (Cologne)

Categorie 2 (most beautiful landscape, beautiful view, natur like exhibits)
1. San Diegos Wild Animal Park Escondido
2. Burgers Zoo Arnheim
3. Taronga Zoo Sydney
4. Zoo Zürich
5. Disneys Animal Kingdom Lake Buenavista
6. Zoo Hannover
7. Zoo Dallas
8. Miami Metrozoo
9. North Carolina Zoo Asheboro
10. Zoo Singapore

Categorie 3 (most interessting, exotic buildings,)
1. Tierpark Hagenbeck Hamburg-Stellingen
2. Zoo Berlin
3. Bronx Zoo New York
4. Zoo Antwerpen
5. Artis Zoo Amsterdam
6. Zoo Lissabon
7. Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten Wilhelma Stuttgart
8. Jardin des Plantes Paris
9. Blijdoorp Zoo Rotterdam
10. Tiergarten Schönbrunn Wien

PS: Well, still I'm not shure, if a 1 not should be a 10 and reverse....
 
Indulge me in two lists, I seperate facilities that are primarily zoos from facilities that are primarily aquariums:

Zoos: (I have visited 35 zoos)
San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
San Diego Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA
Bronx Zoo, New York City, NY
Animal Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, FL (zoo parts only)
Toronto Zoo, Toronto, ON, Canada
Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL
Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa, FL (zoo parts only)
Columbus Zoo, Columbus, OH
Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA

Aquariums: (I have visited 23 aquariums)
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA
Sea World San Diego, San Diego, CA (aquarium parts only)
Sea World Orlando, Orlando, FL (aquarium parts only)
Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Florida Aquarium, Tampa, FL
EPCOT's The Living Seas, Lake Buena Vista, FL
National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD
Maui Ocean Life Center, Maui, HI
 
mweb08 said:
1. San Diego Zoo
2. San Diego Wild Animal Park
3. Miami Metro Zoo
4. National Zoo
5. LA Zoo
6. Phoenix Zoo
7. Maryland Zoo
8. Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium(Arizona)
9. Out of Africa Wildlife Park(Arizona)
10. Jungle Island(Miami)

Been to many others that would garner consideration, including the Bronx Zoo, but I was too young to really be able to rank them. Plan on attending some more in the near future.

Also been to the Baltimore Aquarium and the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, both very good, oh and Sea World San Diego.
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New list:

1. San Diego
2. Henry Doorly
3. SDWAP
4. Miami
5. Columbus
6. Kansas City
7. National Zoo
8. Phoenix Zoo
9. Lincoln Park
10. Maryland Zoo
11. Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium
12. Pittsburgh
13. LA

With visits to Philadelphia and Bronx to come, plus going back to Maryland and DC.
 
Tricky, but this is my list:

1. Marwell Wildlife
2. Longleat Safari Park (sentimental reasons)
3. Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
4. Howletts Wild Animal Park
5. Cotswold Wildlife Park
6. Chester Zoo
7. London Zoo
8. Paignton Zoo
9. Edinburgh Zoo
10. Highland Wildlife Park
 
CZJimmy said:
1. Chester Zoo
2. Whipsnade Zoo
3. London Zoo
4. Jersey Zoo
5. Disney Animal Kingdom
6. Terra Natura
7. Twycross Zoo
8. Barcelona Zoo
9. West Midlands Safari Park
10. Busch Gardens, Florida
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A little re-evaluation of mine again with a bit more thought:

1. Chester Zoo
2. Whipsnade Zoo
3. Disney Animal Kingdom
4. Jersey Zoo
5. London Zoo
6. Terra Natura Benidorm
7. Busch Gardens Florida
8. Knowsley Safari Park
9. Twycross Zoo
10. Blue Planet Aquarium

I imagine zoos like Edinburgh, Bristol and Port Lympne would get onto the list when I eventually visit them. But my zoo-visits are quite limited really.
 
I've visited many zoos throughout France (Used to live there) but don't really remember them that well. Here's the best I can do.

1. Chester Zoo (My all-time favourite)
2. Peaugres Zoo (Great Cheetah Exhibits)
3. Loro Parque (Especially the penguin exhibit)
4. Knowsley Safari Park (Great Baboon Drive, there were two baboons mating on top of the car in front of mine!)
5. Blue Planet Aquarium
 
Updated(double space represents large gap):

1. San Diego
2. Henry Doorly
3. SDWAP

4. Miami(went right before amazon exhibit opened)
5. Columbus

6. Kansas City
7. National
8. Phoenix(went in 2006 or 07)
9. Maryland
10. Philadelphia
11. Lincoln Park

12. Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium(went in 2006 or 07)
13. Pittsburgh
14. LA
 
geomorph said:
Indulge me in two lists, I seperate facilities that are primarily zoos from facilities that are primarily aquariums:

Zoos: (I have visited 35 zoos)
San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
San Diego Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA
Bronx Zoo, New York City, NY
Animal Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, FL (zoo parts only)
Toronto Zoo, Toronto, ON, Canada
Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL
Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa, FL (zoo parts only)
Columbus Zoo, Columbus, OH
Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA

Aquariums: (I have visited 23 aquariums)
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA
Sea World San Diego, San Diego, CA (aquarium parts only)
Sea World Orlando, Orlando, FL (aquarium parts only)
Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Florida Aquarium, Tampa, FL
EPCOT's The Living Seas, Lake Buena Vista, FL
National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD
Maui Ocean Life Center, Maui, HI
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I am updating my lists here, I have now been to 45 zoos and am replacing number 10 with Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, which drops Los Angeles Zoo from the list. I have now been to 32 aquariums including a few at zoos which feature them, and am replacing number 5 with Downtown Aquarium in Denver, Colorado, which drops Maui Ocean Life Center from the list.
 
1. Chester Zoo
2. Edinburgh Zoo
3. Marwell Zoo
4. ZSL London Zoo
5. Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
6. Paignton Zoo
7. Durrell (Jersey Zoo)
8. Bristol Zoo
9. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
10. Howletts Wild Animal Park
 
Updated(double space represents large gap):

1. San Diego
2. Bronx
2. Henry Doorly

4. SDWAP

5. Miami(went right before amazon exhibit opened)
6. Columbus

7. Kansas City
8. National
9. Phoenix(went in 2006 or 07)
10. Maryland
11. Philadelphia
12. Lincoln Park

13. Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium(went in 2006 or 07)
14. Pittsburgh
15. LA
 
My top 10:
1. Prague Zoo
2. Aalborg Zoo (only because of personal relations - objectively judged it's about Copenhagen or Odense Zoo's level)
3. Berlin Zoo
4. Dierenpark Planckendael
5. London Zoo
6. Randers Tropical Zoo
7. Antwerp Zoo
8. Givskud Zoo
9. Copenhagen Zoo
10. Odense Zoo

And my top 10 of must-see zoos (no specific order):
Chester Zoo
Rotterdam Zoo
Burgers Zoo
Duisburg Zoo
Tierpark Berlin
Bronx Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Apenheul
Hannover Zoo
Cologne Zoo
 
1. Bronx
2.San diego
3. Omaha
4. Queens ( small but great exhibits)
5. Philladelphia
6. National aquarium in Baltimore
7. National zoo
8. Maryland zoo
 
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