Reasonably nice as far as zoos go. CMZ does a lot ...

Reasonably nice as far as zoos go. CMZ does a lot of conservation work and sends out ambassadors to local schools to talk about the zoo and real dangers facing animals every day. They also host a yearly program where a local middle school sends students to present on different endangered animals.

If you're going to visit, wear tennis shoes. This zoo is on a mountain and there is some hill-climbing required.

My biggest complaint is that while the weather here is frequently unpredictable and hail can get quite large, there doesn't seem to be adequate weather shelter for the animals.