/r/zoos
News, pictures, reviews, and information regarding zoos, aquariums, and wildlife parks from around the world.
News, pictures, reviews, and information regarding zoos, aquariums, and wildlife parks from around the world.
If you post a picture of an animal or exhibit, please make sure to include the city, the name of the zoo, and preferably also the name of the exhibit in your title.
/r/zoos
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"Does the scene in the photo depict the interaction and bonding between the zookeeper and the animal?"
09:10 UTC
Polar Bear at SD zoo
Visited the zoo and was expecting to see the polar bear enclosure filled with lots of ice,colder environment/ambiance, etc. but it was very dry and warm? He was panting too and seemed hot. There were also birds from small to average size in there too, is this even okay or normal? Is there anything I can do to help like send them an email or make a go fund me anything?
13:00 UTC
I think everyone loves zoos in this group, but clearly not as much as this guy...
14:52 UTC
Does anyone know about a zoo in Brazil with Snow Leopards?
I've been searching everywhere but I can't seem to find one, if there even is one-
Can anyone help me out?
14:07 UTC
Zoos with internships that have housing or are paid
Hello! I am currently an undergraduate in college and have been looking for zoos or sanctuaries that offer some type of medical internship but are paid or have housing. If they're paid, I would just rent housing but if they have housing and are unpaid thats fine. Thank you!
22:27 UTC
Rare species worth seeing at Calgary Zoo?
Going to Calgary, Alberta in April, and I am definitel planning on seeing the Calgary Zoo. Any species worth seeing?
I've got:
- Markhor
- Muskox
- certain Penguins
- Hippos
00:08 UTC
We have 3 Days in Tampa. Is ZooTampa a Must Visit?
Hey -
We love zoos, but have only three days in Tampa. We would only want to go if it is a top tier zoo. Any thoughts? Is it great? What are the really unique features? Is it new or historic?
21:49 UTC
Zoos that have Hippos
As a long-time enthusiast of hippopotamuses, one of my goals to visit every zoo in the United States that features these animals. I’m seeking this Reddit’s help to compile a list of zoos that have hippos, or recommendations of a trustworthy source where I can obtain this information? To date, I have visited the Wichita, KS Zoo, which has a hippo exhibit, and I am also familiar with the Cincinnati Zoo's notable hippo collection. Thank you in advance for your help.
21:50 UTC
Bronx Zoo - Wild Encounters - Cheetah
We finally got around to attending a "Wild Encounter" at the Bronx Zoo. We decided on the Cheetah, due to interest and scheduling. The 45-minute encounter began at 10:45am, which worked for us. As of early 2025, the Cheetah encounter is $70 per person. There is a 10% discount for WCS members.
We arrived at the Zoo Center (home of the Rhinos and Komodo Dragon) about 15 minutes prior to the encounter as recommended. We checked in at the desk. At 10:45 a staff member escorted our group of five (there is a maximum of ten for the Cheetah encounter) to the non-public part of the zoo, where they house the non-exhibited animals. During the short walk there, we learned a bit about the zoo and the few animals we passed along way.
At the building entrance, we were given some brief rules: face masks are required for the safety of the visitors and animals, stay in your seats, DO NOT engage the animal(s) unless instructed by staff and photography is allowed but no flash and/or shutter as they may startle the animal(s). I set my camera to silent shutter and disabled the auto-focus beep the night before.
Once you enter the room, you are instructed where to sit. There are three two-tiered benches on three sides of the room, giving everyone a great view of the animal(s).
We were first introduced to a Fennec Fox. The zookeeper told us a bit about the fox, let it roam about for a bit and gave everyone a chance to pet it.
Next they introduced us to the Cheetah's companion, a dog (Golden Labrador I believe) whose purpose was to comfort the Cheetah. We learned that there are two dogs and two cheetahs that are kept an raised together...they develop a certain comfort level around each other, which is helpful for encounters with visitors.
Finally, two zookeepers brought out the harnessed Cheetah. It was amazing and much bigger than I thought...coming up to almost the zookeeper's chest while sitting up. Its purr was very noticeable and echoed quite a bit. A third zookeeper came out and spoke a bit about the Cheetah and answered everyone's questions. The time with the Cheetah itself was about 20 minutes or so...and understandably, we were NOT able to pet or take pictures with it.
We appreciated that they took the time to explain all of the hard work and effort going into maintaining the animals, all while keeping the animal's care and safety as their primary focus.
Overall, it was a great experience. We are and have been WCS members intermittently over the past 8 years or so. So, we were very familiar with all of the animals on exhibit...but seeing those few that are not on exhibit, was very interesting. We hope to attend a few more Wild Encounters.
A big kudos to all of the staff members we encountered (no pun intended) that day...they were all very helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and willing to answer any questions we had. Julian, Ricky, Fausto, Jason, Kira and Elias...my apologies if I missed anyone.
19:13 UTC
Lincoln Park Zoo Lions - the Cubs play with Enrichment Toys - 12/30/2024
23:15 UTC
Bronx Zoo JungleWorld's Amur leopard habitat. Exhibit renovation? Euthanized animal? Replacing species?
19:29 UTC
My Favorite Zoo Animals 🦁🐘 in r/zoos
17:16 UTC
Would you use a website to track/plan Zoo & Aquarium visits?
Hey everyone - I’m a web developer and a huge fan of zoos and aquariums. My family and I have been tracking the ones we’ve visited over the years, and it’s turned into something we really enjoy—kind of like a fun challenge to see how many we can check off.
It got me thinking about building a website where people could track the zoos and aquariums they’ve visited, find new ones nearby, and mark places they’d like to visit in the future.
This is just a passion project—not looking to make money or anything—so I want to make sure it’s something people would actually find useful.
Would you use something like this? What features would make it really stand out for you? Any feedback or ideas would mean a lot!
TIA!
18:35 UTC
Animal Caretaker Certification Program
Hi everyone!
I’m on the hunt for an online certification program for animal caretaking. Ideally, I’m looking for something that’s helped people build their CV or even land a job at a zoo or wildlife sanctuary.
If you’ve completed a program like this, I’d love to hear about your experience—what you learned, whether it opened doors for you, and if it’s worth the investment. Any recommendations for programs with solid credibility in the animal care/wildlife field would be amazing!
Thanks in advance!
15:54 UTC
You cant beat the 2 San Diego Zoos
I visited both zoos in San Diego last month and was blown away... it was my first time. I have been to a few other zoos in other states, it wasnt anything like these. Safari Park is just huge and many interesting experiences, and the regular SD Zoo has such diversity and great layout and staff.
I made a video for both, check it out :)
17:53 UTC
Japanese zoo recommendations?
I am headed to Japan in May of 2025 and will be there for about two weeks before flying to Seoul for a week.
I’m a big zoo nerd and so I’d like to go to at least a few while I’m there in top of the other sightseeing I will be doing with my travel partners.
I will be in Tokyo, Keihanshin (Osaka/Kyoto) and Hiroshima. What zoos/aquaria do people recommend?
I’ve checked Wikipedia for a long list - it seems every major metro in Japan has at least one if not multiple zoos and aquariums. Which ones are better than others, have unique species, or just all around you recommend?
The one place I have my heart set on is Osaka Aquarium.
I’ve been to Fukuoka Zoo and Ueno Zoo back in 2013.
Thanks for any tips/insights!
00:39 UTC