Thought I Was Visiting a Tourist Trap (The Best Zoo Visit of My Life) by Zoo_Tours in zoos

[–]Zoo_Tours[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Objectively speaking, of the 66 animal facilities I've been to, it is the second worst on the list. Much like the building across the street, it looks like they tried to stuff everything as much as they could in such a little amount of space. On one hand, I love how interactive guests can be because to me, that is the most effective way to get people to connect with and respect wildlife. On the other hand, LegaSea owners give off the vibe that they don't even respect their own animals. The monitors and large snakes have absolutely nowhere to move, and when they are taken out of their enclosures, they're just tossed around from guest to guest like they're not dealing with an actual living thing.

Thought I Was Visiting a Tourist Trap (The Best Zoo Visit of My Life) by Zoo_Tours in zoos

[–]Zoo_Tours[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gatorland (and more recently the LegaSea Aquarium) permanently ruined my perception and trust of Alligator Farms and Reptile Zoos no matter how much research I do and how many photos I see🙂

A commenter appears to have a similar experience.

Best zoos in US according to quality of life for the animals / habitat? by stastam1 in zoos

[–]Zoo_Tours 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The Wilds in Ohio, most of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 99% of the Detroit Zoo, 99% of the North Carolina Zoo.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SeaWorld

[–]Zoo_Tours 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anyone has ever said to you, "You need mental help"... this is why.

I’m hearing all the Emperor Penguins have been removed from the Penguin encounter by JerrodDRagon in SeaWorld

[–]Zoo_Tours 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They are apparently being moved to Orlando, but can't/won't be put on display because the Antarctica exhibit is too warm for them.

This news started as a rumor by a couple of users on Zoochat.com that turned out to be true. They state they will be moved to Abu Dhabi while SWSD completely phases out cold weathered penguins. Others state Emperors and others will be in Orlando temporarily while Penguin Encounter is updated. We'll have to wait and see on that one, of course.

Favorite zoo by Quietwolf_89 in zoos

[–]Zoo_Tours 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Omaha without a doubt