Henry Vilas Zoo Not News – History and Other Fantasies I am starting a thread to discuss: questions, controversies, memories, and other topics about the Henry Vilas Zoo that are not news or current events. I will be starting with a couple context pieces about issues that have been previously discussed, but never seem to have been fully resolved or answered ..read more

Henry Vilas Zoo Not News – History and Other Fantasies I am starting a thread to discuss: questions, controversies, memories, and other topics about the Henry Vilas Zoo that are not news or current events. I will be starting with a couple context pieces about issues that have been previously discussed, but never seem to have been fully resolved or answered ..read more

Hello! I'm visiting San Diego next month and have planned for 2 days at the zoo and one day at the safari park. Just wondering if anyone has any up-to-date advice for a first time visitor trying to see everything? From your recommended route around the parks, to aviaries to spend that extra bit of time in, add-ons that are worth spending extra on and species not often kept in zoos - any and all advice will be much appreciated! I've scrolled through past threads and will continue to do so... San Diego Zoo and Safari Trip ..read more

Anyone have any experience with this? My mom and I are visiting (for the first time) this summer and it's the first time I'll have ever seen a beluga in person. I'm deeply considering paying for the beluga encounter, but at $205 per person I'd love some input before I buy any tickets. Ty in advance for any info/input ..read more

Sea World Orlando has opened their new penguin ride/exhibit. From the photos and video the penguin habitat looks really good. There is a very deep aquarium for the penguins to swim in. The ride component of it looks rather lame, but apparently you can see the penguins without having to get on the ride. There is a description of it here with photos: SeaWorld Orlando Antarctica Empire of the Penguin... Empire of the Penguin ride/exhibit has opened ..read more

I posted this below in a thread of great hoofstock collections. I wanted to start a new one to see if anyone else ever went to Earl Tatum's in Arkansas or Missouri. I grew going to his farms and i can remember just about everything about it. I saw and learned alot of things from just being around him, watching how he worked animals, and snooping around....haha. He had an amazing collection from time to time and basically developed single handedly our husbandry of african hoofstock. I... Earl Tatum Holiday Island Animal Park ..read more

Good Day fellow ZooChatters! I present to you all another one of my reviews and species lists. Last week, I took a little vacation and visited 4 zoological facilities (3 of which were entirely new to me, the 4th was a place I lasted visited over 15 years ago). For this first review, we will be looking at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C, which was the first of the 4 facilities I visited. Situated within Rock Creek Park along the river of the same name, this zoo is one of many... Smithsonian National Zoo Review and Species List - May 2024 ..read more

On April 18, 2020, the zoo announced on Facebook that their pair of rusty spotted cats had given birth earlier in the week to one kitten. These are the only rusty spotted cats in the United States (and probably in the entire western hemisphere ..read more

The Malayan tapirs have produced a female calf, probably the first zoo birth of the year in the USA Lowry Park Zoo welcomes first baby of the year, it's a Tapir | wtsp.com ..read more

The Science Center currently has a blooming Corpse Flower from Hunnington Gardens. You Can See This New Corpse Flower for Free ..read more