A must see. It's reputation for displaying animals...

A must see. It's reputation for displaying animals in their environments is well earned. You can get up close and personal with many different animals such as river otters, a giant anteater named "Velcro", an aardvark, snow leopards, gorillas, bears, rodents/small mammals, snakes/other reptiles, fruit bats and an almost infinite number of different birds and fish. There truly is something for everyone of any age. The sheer number of animals, exhibits and attractions/rides is impossible to explore in one day, but that's a good thing. There is a central eating area as well as plenty of stands scattered throughout the zoo for snacks. The children's zoo is large and permits kids to feed and otherwise interact with animals. After the zoo, a meal at one of the many Italian restaurants on Arthur Avenue is only a few blocks away.