#zoological park

[madeleineengland]

Come on kitty, you can do it!

Photo taken at the zoological park in Bussolengo, Italy.

[whatissideways]

Went to a zoo. Zoo had red pandas. It was snack time.

[woodlnds]

My first enclosure for the temperate/taiga-themed zoo is finished! It features a mutual co-habitation between two species: three red deer and three fallow deer. The viewing bridge is also elevated above the paddock so all the guests can get a good look at the animals without having foliage or trees in the way.

Animals pictured:

Björn - red deer buck

Haelga - fallow deer doe

Gerdur - red deer doe

Svakir - fallow deer buck

Not pictured:

Matilda / Aela

Indoor living area

Species information signs

[archanatravel]

Zoological park Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

[why-animals-do-the-thing]

Okay, this is super preliminary, but since we've been talking about zoo accessibility I wanted to launch a project I've been planning for a couple months.

One of the hardest things about visiting zoological facilities when disabled is the lack of knowledge ahead of time, right? Often the information on the zoo's website about accessibility doesn't contain everything folk need to know to plan a visit. I think we can probably help fix that, even if it's with just crowd-sourced knowledge!

This is a google spreadsheet for recording accessibility information for various zoos. It is super unfinished right now, FYI. That's partially because I need to fill in more of it from my own experiences, and partially because there are things I didn't note or experience - which I'd love for y'all to chime in about.

Categories for the spreadsheet so far include rentable assistance options, service dog information, accessible bathroom locations, mobility, vision, auditory and sensory issues (or accommodations), food allergy options, and general notes. I'm also including the information each zoo website provides, and guest assistance phone numbers, so all the information is in one place.

To add to this crowd-sourced zoo accessibility resource:

Send an ask to the blog, or comment on the appropriate cel on the spreadsheet (if the facility you want to comment on is already listed).

Provide the name of the zoo/aquarium/sanctuary and the approximate date you visited.

Tell me your experiences / information, and what categories they belong in.

Feel free to submit photos, if that's useful info! I'm going to see if I can find a way to host them and link in the spreadsheet.

I'll take information as it's submitted and integrate it into the sheet. If the zoo you've visited isn't on the list yet, I still want to add it! This resource is going to stay US-based, however. (I just don't have the capacity to manage an international one).

Obviously, I can't personally verify everything people submit, so this is very much a resource and not a definitive guide. Date stamps are crucial important for keeping track of what's recent and what might have been updated since someone visited.

Let's make zoo, aquarium, and sanctuary visits more accessible for everyone!

[m197432k]

[pangeen]

“ Tree Stalker... “ // everlastingphotogrphy

[jackiebranc]

APOCALYPSE

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Port-Saint-Père, France

A lioness cares for her cubs as they enjoy the outdoors for the first time, at the Planète Sauvage zoological park near Nantes

Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

[aticketplz]

ひとつ前の投稿で顔黒いトキを載せたけど、ユリカモメは夏だけ顔が黒いカモメだよ。私と一緒です。英語はそのままブラック・ヘッディド・ガルなんだね。

多摩動物公園

I posted a black-faced ibis in one of my previous posts, but this gull has a black face only in summer. That's with me.

Tama Zoological Park

[madeleineengland]

I saw this pack of arctic wolves at a zoological park 🐺 🤍

[saltycetaceans]

Nalani & Malia going back over the slideover after the hunting segment

[whatissideways]

Went to a zoo. Zoo had dingoes. Sun was out. Nap time ensured.

[woodlnds]

Some quick pics from my zoological park excursion! they had lots of fun flora blooming right now and a seasonal butterfly garden as well. Lots of tropical vibes today :)

[zootoo]

Deer Safari, Anna Zoological Park, India by RVK Photography

[coffeenuts]