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Well-run zoos are one of my favorite things in life

 1. Racine Zoo

2131 N Main St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 636-9189

Category: Zoos

4.0 star rating
  5/14/2010

This is a great small zoo. I agree that it was nice when it was free, and I spent many wonderful hours running around in here as a kid. But I'm happy to pay to support it, too. They do have really nice grounds and exhibits for being a smaller place -…More »

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 2. Great Cats of the World Park

27919 Redwood Hwy
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2957

Category: Parks

4.0 star rating
  6/27/2010

This place is kind of crazy, but we enjoyed it. It was fun to see all the cats up close, and entertaining to have them growl/roar on cue. But, it also had a bit of a throwback circusy feel to it. The animals seemed fine (we had been a bit worried…More »

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 3. Vancouver Aquarium

845 Avison Way
Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2
Canada
(604) 659-3474

Category: Aquariums

Neighbourhood: Coal Harbour

4.0 star rating
  2/26/2011

Great place! I liked that you get $2 off admission if you bring in your bus transfer - way to encourage using transit! Of course it's pretty wonderful to go straight from the snow outside into the amazon exhibits (the majority of the exhibits are…More »

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 4. Saint Louis Zoo

1 Government Dr
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 781-0900

Category: Zoos

Neighbourhood: Forest Park

3.0 star rating
  8/11/2010

Hm. I adore zoos, and had been to this zoo once before and really enjoyed it. It's still a really great spot - the zoo is laid out well, so that exhibits aren't smashed together but also aren't too far apart (one problem I have with the San Diego…More »

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 5. Henry Vilas Park Zoo

702 S Randall Ave
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 266-4732

Category: Zoos

2.0 star rating
  11/22/2011

I really like zoos, but I understand the concerns that people have with animals being kept in inappropriate spaces. Luckily, I think more and more zoos are working toward having better spaces for animals. Unfortunately, I didn't think that was the…More »

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 6. San Francisco Zoo

1 Zoo Rd
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 753-7080

Category: Zoos

5.0 star rating
  12/8/2011

My favorite part of this zoo is the grizzly bear area. The habitat is lovely and the bears seem to enjoy it and are often frolicking all over the place. I also love how they put food out at 11 AM for the bears and put some of it near the windows so…More »

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