I grew up coming to this Zoo very often because of...

I grew up coming to this Zoo very often because of my family getting yearly passes. It's truly an amazing place, and worth every penny. The Zoo itself is always clean, animals appear well taken care of, and the staff are always pleasant.

So sad to hear about Mikhail's passing. My condolences to the staff at the Oregon Zoo.

And for those complaining about the prices, running a zoo filled with exotic animals all that require unique care and diets is not going to be cheap. Your money also is going towards conservation, and employing a lot of people.