Who would have guessed? The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington, has quietly become one of the best zoos in the world. WHY??????? It has been a leader in naturalistic exhibits since the 70's, and only the Bronx Zoo has won more national exhibit awards. With a huge collection of animals, the Woodland Park Zoo is a wonderful place to spend a day.
The grounds cover 92 acres, but only 65 are actually open to visitors (not including a memorial garden near the South Gate dedicated to the heroes of the Spanish-American War), so
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African Savannah
A view of the Woodland Park Zoo's African Savannah exhibit, taken...
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Grant's Gazelles
Two Grant's gazelles in the African Savannah exhibit. Off to the...
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Zebra
A damara zebra from East Africa in the zoo's African Savannah exhibit.
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Hippos
Two of the zoo's three female hippos in their outdoor habitat in the...
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Giraffe
A reticulated giraffe in one of the three small exercise yards...
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Savannah
Two patas monkeys groom each other in the zoo's African Savannah habitat....
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Lions
The Woodland Park Zoo's two African lions lounging in their...
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African Wild Dogs
A view through the wild dog den viewing window of Woodland Park...
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Wild Dogs
A view of part of the zoo's African wild dog habitat. Opened June...
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Hansa Swimming
Hansa, the zoo's first and, as of 2004, only, baby elephant,...
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Hansa
Another picture of Hansa, the Woodland Park Zoo's baby elephant (born...
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African Elephant
Watoto, the zoo's only African elephant, out in the main yard of the...
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Reeve's Muntjac
A Reeve's muntjac, a small deer species found in Southern China,...
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Malayan Tapir
Rayai, the Woodland Park Zoo's male Malayan tapir, taking a dip in...
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Tapir
Kelang, the zoo's female Malayan tapir, in the Woodland Park...
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Tapir
A Malayan tapir poking its head out of the barn at Woodland Park Zoo.
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Turkey Vulture
A turkey vulture in the zoo's Raptor Center. More closely related...
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Anoas
A mother and daughter anoa in their yard next to the zoo's Raptor Center....
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Sloth Bear
One of the zoo's two Indian sloth bears foraging in its habitat...
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Sun Bear
One of Woodland Park Zoo's Malayan sun bears on display in the zoo's...
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Wallabies
Two red necked wallabies in the zoo's large Australasia yard,...
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Grizzly Bear
One of Woodland Park Zoo's two grizzly bears in the Northern Trail Exhibit.
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Northern Trail
A shot from the bear/otter viewing shelter in the Woodland Park Zoo's...
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Penguin
A Humboldt penguin near the Rainforest Cafe at Woodland Park Zoo.
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Rhinoceros Iguanas
A pair of rhinoceros iguanas from the Caribbean on display in the Day...
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