Ryan Wilson

Review of Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical ...

While it is a nice enough zoo in general, it is cl...

While it is a nice enough zoo in general, it is clearly struggling. A lot of their pathways, facilities, etc. were very worn out. Many exhibits were empty or clearly intended for more animals than were present, with at least one empty exhibit expressing that the animals within were one of the zoo's most important animals (i.e. rare), though they had been gone so long that they had been removed from the map. The zoo couldn't even be bothered to take down the signs for animals that were gone. They are building a new penguin exhibit, which was not even a construction site at the time of my visit, but the money would be better spent on repairs. They don't have much choice, however, as people won't donate to massive repair projects.
The included photo does not necessarily reflect this review, but it did come from this zoo.