Lots of great animals and the zoo really focuses o...

Lots of great animals and the zoo really focuses on educating people about species preservation. The environments are set up to make it feel as if the animals are in their natural habitats, and the barriers that exist do not feel to obstructive to experiencing the animals. It really is impressive the lengths that the zoo goes to in order to give animals the environment they need to thrive. For example, the polar bears have cooled water in their area to simulate arctic waters (well, maybe not that cold, perhaps). The bus tour was a good overview of the whole place. I would suggest doing that early on because it can help you develop a plan for the day off which places in this large zoo that you want to visit.