Went to the zoo today.. man has it changed.

[Brandon]

But we did enjoy the minimal crowd.
Entrance now takes you through the garden area before coming to the old main entrance.

There is a caged bridge for some monkies to go through from the entrance to who knows where.

The sea horse exhibit flat out sucks even more than it did when they put it in.

The shark petting area seemed to only have a few specimens.


Gift shop, cafes and vending machines were closed.

On the bright side the animals were moving and it was freefor us to get in/park.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

But we did enjoy the minimal crowd.
Entrance now takes you through the garden area before coming to the old main entrance.

There is a caged bridge for some monkies to go through from the entrance to who knows where.

The sea horse exhibit flat out sucks even more than it did when they put it in.

The shark petting area seemed to only have a few specimens.


Gift shop, cafes and vending machines were closed.

On the bright side the animals were moving and it was freefor us to get in/park.

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I like going to the zoo, but once youve been its pretty much the same every year. Maybe a new pile of poo being flung at a new unsuspecting person, thats usually the highlight.

I once saw 2 monkeys fight over a piece of bubble gum that someone threw into the exhibit. It was both sad, and hilarious.

We plan on going camping this year and going to the St. Louis zoo. I havent been since I was a kid, but I loved it. Youre always pretty much going to see the same animals, with a few different ones at different zoos, but the exhibits and the vibe is completely different, so worth the trip for the kids.

 

[Brandon]

I like going to the zoo, but once youve been its pretty much the same every year. Maybe a new pile of poo being flung at a new unsuspecting person, thats usually the highlight.

I once saw 2 monkeys fight over a piece of bubble gum that someone threw into the exhibit. It was both sad, and hilarious.

We plan on going camping this year and going to the St. Louis zoo. I havent been since I was a kid, but I loved it. Youre always pretty much going to see the same animals, with a few different ones at different zoos, but the exhibits and the vibe is completely different, so worth the trip for the kids.

I'd rather go to the Cincinnati zoo but I won a years membership from a raffle at work. So atleast for a year its good entertainment for our son.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

I'd rather go to the Cincinnati zoo but I won a years membership from a raffle at work. So atleast for a year its good entertainment for our son.

Ya thats another one that used to be decent when i was a kid. Would love to go back and see whats changed

 

[tv1217]

Same kinda thing happened with the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago and that was a year or two before Covid.

 

[Brandon]

Ya thats another one that used to be decent when i was a kid. Would love to go back and see whats changed

Last year was our first time going. We loved it.

Easier to see animals, larger viewing sreas to see the animals.

Even the walk way areas made you feel like you were someplace else other than a zoo or Cincinnati.

 

[MrSmitty]

My friend always wanted to go to the zoo with rifle scopes to look at the animals, he said he didn't know of he would ever be able to actually go on a safari, and it would be neat to see the animals through a scope...

 

[armalitesheepdog]

A great Zoo is Columbus OH zoo
Jack Hannah's the curator i think.
That orangutan in the photos looks deep in thought. Apes have always amazed me. Chimps Gorillas orangutans. 99% of our DNA.

 

[foszoe]

I want to live ina cage and be fed everyday

 

[Hatin Since 87]

I want to live ina cage and be fed everyday

Youre probably old enough for an old folks home arent you?

 

[Old Dog]

Don't ya know- "It's all happenin' at the zoo, I do believe it, I do believe it's true"

 

[foszoe]

Youre probably old enough for an old folks home arent you?

I don't know how you could tell.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

I don't know how you could tell.

You type like an old man

 

[KG1]

A great Zoo is Columbus OH zoo
Jack Hannah's the curator i think.
That orangutan in the photos looks deep in thought. Apes have always amazed me. Chimps Gorillas orangutans. 99% of our DNA.

Yeah Jack Hannah was the curator, but he stepped down several years ago. I believe it was due to alzheimer's. Not sure if he's still living or not. I've been to the Columbus Zoo many times. I've been there around Halloween for boo at the zoo, and for Christmas lights at the zoo and several other times.

 

[ShotgunGuitarist]

Last time I went to the zoo the Orangutan exhibit bummed me right out. I locked eyes with an older male Orangutan, who had a large beard. I also have a big beard, and he noticed and made reference to it with his hands. He looked at me, and I could totally read the sadness on his face. He wanted out. I didn’t blame him. It was stale, stagnant, and unbecoming a man of his stature. I’ve eaten meat my whole life, and I have hunted an awful lot of game, but a whitetail deer in the woods lives like a deer and dies like a deer. That old man didn’t belong there. I’ve actually never been back to the zoo. I’m sure there’s scientific reasons for a lot of what they do, but it still didn’t sit right with me. Might be an unpopular opinion, but it wouldn’t be my first…. So be it!

 

[WebSnyper]

I want to live ina cage and be fed everyday

Get a job where they put you in a cubicle. Pretty much the same thing.

Or commit a felony outside of Marion County.

 

[foszoe]

Get a job where they put you in a cubicle. Pretty much the same thing.

Or commit a felony outside of Marion County.

Thank you for bringing me back to my senses

 

[Brandon]

Get a job where they put you in a cubicle. Pretty much the same thing

So true.
Hated that job so much I spent 2/3 my day on INGO.

Then my department got laid off and my highschool friend/boss/part owner of the company never said a word to me/us again. Never did get to thank him for it.