Woodland Park Zoo

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601 N 59th St
Seattle, WA 98103

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Woodland Park Zoo
Local(206) 233-7272

601 N 59th St
Seattle, WA 98103

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User Reviews of Woodland Park Zoo

Yelp.com Review - by Steve o.

5.0 of 5 stars. Its better than the mariners.... Its better than any summer blockbuster....
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tisha Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm always excited about going to zoos; however, although this zoo was big, it was quite disappointing. I felt that there was nothing to see. All the animals were hiding & nothing was out & about.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this zoo! great place, great memories and great layout! you can sersiouly spend an entire day and not get bored. The information that they provide on the animals at each station is well…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This zoo is awesome! if you didn't know, the Woodland Park Zoo is the 3rd best zoo in the country. First of all it's huge; I've gone many times and I don't think i've seen the entire thing in one day.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Lions, Tigers & oh my!

This is a typical zoo, but you feel it is quite at home wandering around all the different areas for the animals You could spend lots of time here and get lost- go around one corner and you don't know
kudzu.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim K.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the best zoos I have been to in the entire world. We were here for about 3/4 hours and it went by in a flash. All different kinds of animals provide a rich zoo experience, amazing photo…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mamalicous M.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here for the "mommy & me" day at the zoo. I have always loved this zoo. We have a membership and I take the kids all the time. In celebration of the upcoming Mother's Day this place was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't think I've ever had as much fun at a zoo as I did at the Woodland Park Zoo. It is a great place for families, school groups and even just folks that enjoy a three hour walk. The place is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aunt B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Needs more feces-throwing masturbating gorillas to spice things up. Admit it, why else do you go to the zoo?
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Trance A.

1.0 of 5 stars. Aren't we past having live people in exhibts? No, not at the WPZ. The Volkershau was a 19th century combination of exhibiting african folks alongside zoo animals, yes, in a zoo setting, that the WPZ…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aiden A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I hadn't been to the zoo in 5 years, and my friend had never been, so we made a day of it. Thought we would be ok going at 10 on a Tuesday morning.... 8 buses full of kids there for field trips. I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I want to like this place because it is the only zoo around here but I can't. I've been four times and each time I've left feeling like I've been taken advantage of. Why? Closed exhibits, lack of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JC D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been in Seattle for about 2 weeks, and I'm still playing tourist. My friends and their kids were visiting for the week, and they wanted to take the kids to the zoo for the first time. The day was…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jenny p.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been to this zoo three times, and the first two visits were just ok. This zoo is small and laid out somewhat strangely, but what's there is good and animals of any kind are always awesome to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's absolutely fun in here! A big zoo with a bunch of animals! You should see the sea otters. If you put your hands on the glass
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh zoo. how I love thee. let me count the ways: I love your day/night exhibit. It's an entire building of nocturnal animals set at permanent midnight. It's super quiet in there and kind of spooky. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick g.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think it's only fair that they have some humans on exhibit here along with the animals. Until this happens, this "zoo" will just remain pedestrian and incomplete in my mind. I would like to stand…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana L.

4.0 of 5 stars. These days, sleeping in is 7:30 for me. I don't get to do it all the time and when I do, I feel like I've gotten away with something. It's delicious. This Saturday was a special treat; I not only got…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Holly L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes, I am a zoo member...don't hate, I'll take you sometime. Anyway, besides Greenlake, this is my other gettin' in touch with nature place to go to at a moments notice. Close to my house, free to get…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nate j.

5.0 of 5 stars. Being born and raised in the Seattle area, frequent visits to the Woodland Park Zoo are part of my family's trip itinerary since I was a toddler, and now I continue that tradition with my kids. Even…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not the biggest or best zoo I have been to. But the location is great...hidden in the middle of a great neighboorhood. It is good how they have large open areas for the animals to hang around in and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by B. Anna M.

3.0 of 5 stars. You should be glad you don't know me because I was embarrassing. I was born and lived on a little tropical island called Guam for 18 years of my life so I was overly excited at the zoo, more than my…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the zoo. If I were a monkey I would want to live here. I think what separates Woodland Park from the other zoos I've visited is the landscaping and park design. Sounds weird, but it's true -…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitzie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Taking two boys to the Woodland Park Zoo who have had yearly passes to the World Famous San Diego Zoo since the time they needed them was a little daunting. But they wanted to go and I had to keep…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by O K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the wild dogs. and the tiny monkeys and any other critter that looks like a cartoon character. I don't think I'll be going to the spider exhibit again. I learned from the zoo's website (and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've now seen a gorilla pick his nose and eat it. Why is it disgusting when a human does it, but awesome when a gorilla does? Recently, I went on a Saturday and paid 10.50 to get in. Question: why…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Denny C.

4.0 of 5 stars. After a hiatus of about five or six years, as a member of the Woodland Zoo, I made a trip back on the second day of October 2007 to see what had changed. A new jaguar exhibit and one for the gorillas…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I havent been to a zoo in a long time, but this zoo has a lot of great exhibits and is nicely layed out. I loved watching the penguins being fed, definitely a treat! Woodland Park has what you would…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I used to live in LA. You're probably thinking this is where I start talking about how the San Diego Los Angeles, and San Francisco Zoo's are so much better than the Seattle one. No that's not what…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I like the fact that the Route 5 bus has a stop across from the West Entrance of the zoo, which was a convenient trip for tourists who have hotels in downtown Seattle. The zoo is for the most part…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie G.

5.0 of 5 stars. We always have a great time at the zoo but it is mostly a 'fair weather' type of thing to do...although you CAN have a good time on a rainy day. Go to all the indoor exhibits, have lunch at the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carly L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the zoo. I cried when Hansa died. I take my nephew there quite often and been to the Halloween event (seriously... so fun) and always discover new things every trip. It's MUCH improved since I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Big S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well, I'm torn on this one. One is that my zoo-going experience is sadly lacking. My only experience consists of the Toledo Zoo in Ohio, the Detroit Zoo (I'm sure the mayor and the city council…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon E.

1.0 of 5 stars. I've eaten at my fair share of wild game restaurants. Elk, wild boar, ostrich, and alligator have all graced my taste buds. So when my friends said they had giraffe and hippo at Woodlank Park, I put…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by carrie L. B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I cried - tears were leaking out of my eyes streaming down my cheeks despite all my efforts to quell them - when we walked past the entrance to the elephant area. I couldn't face going in there. Too…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindi M.

3.0 of 5 stars. The zoo is fun and even better when there's very few kids there (go on a weekday). There were lots of fun things to take pictures of and look at. However, for dishing out $15 a ticket you'd hope to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lydia K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the zoo! I'm childless (thankfully!) but always have a great time at Woodland Park. My faves: the siamangs (the swing from trees and make the best noises), the butterflies, the grizzly bears…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I admit it - I like zoos. Maybe they are unethical, and all of that, but the animals here seem well cared for. Woodland Park Zoo is a pretty nice zoo. That animals are kept in nice habitats, rather…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Super M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always find it fascinating how cool zoos are. I mean, there are so many places that never really get boring (shopping anyone?) and somehow watching animals in a pseudo natural habitat always makes…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christy G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Having lived in several other states and countries, I was REALLY surprised to find out how inexpensive the Woodland Park Zoo is, and how much you actually get to see and do for the price of admission!…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy W.

3.0 of 5 stars. This review is strictly confined to one section of the zoo, and one of the services the zoo provides: dinner party at the zoo. So, I went to a dinner party here, in the African Village. You know what?…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Doni W.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the reasons why I have the best job in the world is because I can frequent the zoo often since my work family has a membership and I am the 'spouse'. We come at least monthly, and yet we can…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by L.J. M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ahhhh Seattle, how I love that you have embraced the reality of rain. The Woodland park zoo- the only one I have ever been to that has a great indoor option for kids. The Zoomazium is a great place…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brooke S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This one time, my HS boyfriend and I went to Woodland Park and we made out in the Bat Cave. It was Awesome! I always take WP for granted because it's right there. But it's pretty great. Anybody seen…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I got a season pass this year for the zoo. Its nice. I can stop by anytime I want and don't have to plan to spend alot of time. Staff is friendly and they seem to care about the animals. I'm a bit…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been to the zoo in like 5 years or so. I was driving home after dropping my friend off at the airport on Sunday and saw there was a break in the clouds. Could the cold and cloudy morning…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Is Woodland Park Zoo the greatest zoo ever? No, of course not. But is it a darn fine zoo and a credit to its home city? Yes, absolutely. My wife and I have been zoo geeks for a long time--we used to go…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chani B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I admit that I go to the Woodland Park Zoo only for Zoomazium these days. I have a 2 yr old and we enjoy going there. The food court isnt that good IMO. Bring your own food or be prepared to pay a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia Z.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been to the zoo many times before but I was disappointed on Sunday. First, even though it was bitterly cold, it was sunny, so it was a mob scene. The zoo had not brought in extra staff to deal…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the first Zoo I went to as a child and I will never forget how disappointed I felt when I was led toward the swinging bar exits at the end of the day. They have a great orangutan exhibit where…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliann B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Seriously one of the better zoos in the nation (I've been to maybe 10 all over the country). The exhibits are well done- very habitat specific for the animals at hand. I appreciated that areas of the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by terrell m.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite things to do in the summer is go to the zoo concerts. They are sponsored by the Mountain, KMTT 103.7 FM, so the music is usually on the mellow side, but it's always a good time. I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen G.

3.0 of 5 stars. In all fairness, I originally wrote this review of Woodland Park Zoo back in September 2005. Hopefully, the zoo has improved since then. Unfortunately, I will probably never return to find out. Here's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam H.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's Good Zoo. My toddler son always has fun. The zoo is nicely maintained and they have all the "major" animals you might expect. I like this Zoo much better than Point Defiance Zoo. They walk…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by marie b.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had heard alot of good things about this place, but was rather disappointed when I went. I thought it was going to be larger with more offerings. The only thing that stands out in my mind is the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Cameron L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Affordable and wild, the woodland park zoo is a blast. I recommend the nocturnal animal exhibit, and the red pandas. This zoo is way more fun than both the aquarium and the tacoma zoo. Bring your own…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by megan d.

5.0 of 5 stars. whoooo zoo! seattle has a nice zoo im proud to say. we have new babys every year and all the animals seem to be happy and healthy. go chelc out the new jaguar exhibit its stunning. i would avoid the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. As far as zoos go, Woodland Park does an exceptional job of providing animals with a relatively natural and comfortable habitat with limited space. From a visitor perspective, it is nice to see…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like this zoo because it is small enough to see in an afternoon and large enough to last you a whole day. I would advise becoming a member if you plan to visit a few times a year and also try not to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Zoos are not just for families and children! They are for twenty-something people who didn't get to visit them as a child! I love zoos and this one if simply beautiful. A vast network of paths and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Grant D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have a thing against zoos, actually it more of a thing against rotten uncontrolled children tapping on windows harassing animals that I have a thing against. Still, this zoo isn't bad. They do a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I could write pages and pages about this zoo. It seems like everytime I go there, they have added some cool new feature. My favorite is the Siamang monkeys and the orangatangs. My daughter loves the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have mixed feelings about this zoo: On the one hand, they do an incredibly wonderful job of making sure the animals have enough space, nooks to hide in, and all the grass, trees, etc. they need to…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Seattle has many things to offer including a great zoo. You'll see all the usuals as far as animals. Nothing is lacking. They cover most parts of the world. To fully enjoy this place, you'll have to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Zoo is first class and a great place to take the family for a few hours of fun. If you plan on going more than once, go ahead and spring for the year long pass. You can't hit everything in one…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This zoo is fun fun fun! We go over and over again! So in contrast to my aquarium visit (and review) where I don't feel the need to go back for several years, this Zoo is a place I like so much I did…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Wayne E.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Woodland Park zoo is world class and a different experience every time you visit. The exibits are well done and if you let your mind wander, you can easily be transported to an Alaskan River, an…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I go to the zoo to see the tapirs and the Malayan sun bears. I don't know why, I just like them. I also like seeing them, and most of the other animals, in natural settings. A lot of thought and care…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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