I've always thought that it is special because it ...

I've always thought that it is special because it is not just a zoo, but it is a zoo in the middle of one of the largest cities in the world!!! And I just found out on this last visit that it is second only, in size of zoos in all of the United States, to the San Diego Zoo!!!
Plus they have always had a wide variety of land, sea, and air animals!!! I love that they support various wildlife charities!!! I've just always loved the zoo and the city that it's in!!! I will always make the Bronx Zoo a must on our travel itinerary when my family and I visit New York, New York!!!!