The only creature that raises the bar on this zoo is the baby panda. They also have great primate facilities. Some of the other animals looked cramped and unhappy (particularly the big cats).
Just minutes from downtown Atlanta in historic Grant Park, this exciting zoo features the Southeast's most impressive collection of wildlife from around the globe. Legend says that the zoo got its start when the owners of a traveling animal show went bankrupt and suddenly fled town. Today, popular exhibits include daily elephant demonstrations, orangutan feedings, and the recently-acquired...
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The zoo occupies the southern half of Grant Park. Habitats are spacious and naturalistic, with plenty of trees, bushes, watering holes and cozy dens. That makes animals who naturally live in trees, bushes and cozy dens hard to see sometimes, but patience usually pays off. The Kenyan habitat has giraffes, zebras, ostriches, antelope, rhinos, lions and tigers. On a smaller scale, birds, freaky...
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While food is available inside the zoo, save a couple of bucks and bring your own. Beverages (nonalcoholic, no glass containers) are also allowed inside.
The petting zoo is open daily. Kids can reach out and touch pygmy goats, pot-bellied pigs and sheep. "Paul" the sheep is renowned for his outgoing personality.
The Scene The zoo occupies the southern half of Grant Park. Habitats are spacious and naturalistic, with plenty of trees, bushes, watering holes and cozy dens. That makes animals who naturally live in trees, bushes and cozy dens hard to see sometimes, but patience usually pays off. The Kenyan habitat has giraffes, zebras, ostriches, antelope, rhinos, lions and tigers. On a smaller...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited February 01, 2006)
What a trip! The zoo is a great place especially for the kids!
The habitats for the animals were amazing. We even got to watch the animals being fed. Make sure you check the feeding times.
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 02, 2008)