Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Size: Medium
Visited In: October 2007
Rating:
Fun Facts:
- The Philly Zoo is America's first zoo, founded in 1874.
- All white lions in captivity are believed to be descended from the white lions found only in the Timbavati Game Preserve in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
- Kangaroos can become pregnant again almost immediately after giving birth, but can put the new pregnancy on hold until the first joey is old enough to be on his own.
The enclosures were nice, offering good viewing angles on the animals. In spite of it being Cub Scout Day and pretty busy, I didn't have any problems seeing anything. The spectacled bear exhibit had a neat moat where the bears like to sleep, and a there were several hammocks and other unique sleeping quarters for the animals.
I had never seen white lions before. Apparently the Philly Zoo was one of the first zoos to exhibit them in the US. They were in the process of getting rid of the elephants, because they couldn't find the funding to spruce up the enclosure, so I expect they're gone by now.
All in all, a nice medium-sized zoo.
Favorite Animal: White Lion
Unusual Animal: Douc Langur Monkey
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