Welcome to Derek's Zoo Videos! Check out my personal zoo adventures and tours of specific exhibit areas. Information presented in my videos comes from the zoo websites, social media pages or public online articles. All uncredited photos and videos were taken by me.
I really loved the footage of the eastern bongos, black rhinos, kangaroos, elk, emu, penguins, ravens, and especially the binturongs. Keep up the good work, Derek!
Thanks for another great tour. I didnt even think that snakes could drink and I didn't know vinny was the oldest resident. What Zoo do you think you'll feature next on your top 5 reasons to visit series?
My inclination is that the zoo will be focused more on updating or replacing of their older exhibits that on expansion. I'm excited to see the updates to the Feline & Primate building, and what will replace the Small Mammal Moats. Updating those two areas could do a lot to improve the overall quality of the zoo.
Thank you for doing my local zoo justice. This place deserves a lot more love. I can't wait for this places future renovations. Also the kestrel habitat now contains a screech owl.
I loved the footage of the arctic foxes, otter pups, bald eagle, red pandas, Pallas cats, okapis and giant anteater. I can't wait for part 2 and I really want to visit this zoo someday.
I was hoping after you cover the Birds of the World exhibit, you should cover the new Elephant Trek when it opens up the next time you're in Cincinnati.
The Rainforest is definately a product of its time. While at the time of its opening it seemed amazing, now with the modern standards of zoos its showing its age. While I will miss the iconic Orangutan dome, I'm glad it's getting replaced with a new and better exhibit space. 🫡
That’s so nice, $11-$20 admission. Even the the $30 you said it costs at tiger zoos around the Great Lakes region, in general, pales in comparison to my hometown-San Diego! We do have a famous zoo, and we do have two locations, as well… but admission for an adult for one park is over $65 in 2024. In this case, membership is the best option. I will gladly buy a year’s membership when it pays for itself in two visits.
I love the Potawatomi Zoo and wish it were closer and a drive that isn't routed through small towns unless you take the toll road. I will be going a second time this year, even if I have to go alone. 😆
Awesome video, Derek! I really should do more smaller zoos on my tours. But the reasons why I would recommend checking out the Birmingham Zoo is because they are one of the only zoos in the world to have a bachelor herd of African elephants, along with a very impressive bird collection, an underrated black bear exhibit and a few lesser known animals, like Pallas cats, and giant otters.
I agree with the reasons you gave. This zoo does look very underrated and you've convinced me to plan a visit. Maybe I'll check it out on my way to indanapolis. Smaller zoos definitely have a charm to them in my opinion.
I love Cleveland's wolf/beaver habitat, not only is a great space for the animals, but I've also been there often enough to see both species active, and how well the exhibit works for them. The porcupine exhibit in the rainforest building with the storm, rain and fog has long been a favorite of mine, but it may not survive the remodel. The multiple species lemur exhibit at Dallas is one of the best exhibits I've seen for the animals and makes it fun to watch them move among the full grown trees.
This exhibit is great. To answer your question, some of my favorite exhibit features are -Exhibits that are viewable from multiple levels (langur exhibit at Cleveland for example) -Exhibits that use live plants, especially live trees for climbing -Exhibits that let animals observe the outside world (John balls chimp habitat or Virginia aquariums komodo dragon habitat for example) -Exhibits with glass bubble viewing (especially ones that take you into the habitat)
What are some of your favorite Exhibit Designs/Features? Some of mine are: 1. Exhibits with open-air viewing, so that there is no barrier between me (and my camera) and the animals. 2. Exhibits with theming from the animal's Native range, like Cleveland's Asian Highlands. 3. Exhibits that take advantage of existing natural landscapes, rather than man-made environments.
I’m so glad you got footage of wolves, takins, Amur leopards, Amur tigers and sloth bears. By the way, to answer your question, I think one of my favorite exhibit designs would have to be the chimpanzee habitat at the North Carolina Zoo. It’s an amazing paradise for over fifteen chimps. I also love how the Walkabout Australia’s platypus habitat works on a reverse night cycle.
I've got some exciting news to share with you: The San Diego Zoo finally got a new pair of giant pandas, named Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, and they are set to make their debut on Aug. 8.
@@DereksZooVideos0118 I'm done with the Bronx Zoo. It's an amazing zoo and I highly recommend it. Congo Gorilla forest, jungle world, the monorail, Madagascar, Gelada reserve, and the two bird houses are must sees in my opinion. The children's zoo is also really well done. The reptile house is the only mediocre exhibit.
@@DereksZooVideos0118 I hope you make it there someday. You won't regret it. But it's definitely a zoo you need two days to fully take in. It took me all day just to see everything once.
I really loved your interpretation of this exhibit. I’m so glad you were able to talk about tufted deer, Asian elephants, Pallas cats, langurs, markhors and sloth bears. One of my favorite themed zoo exhibits would have to be the Maharajah Jungle Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
The best themed zoo exhibit I've seen is probably any exhibit from Columbus, especially this one. Wild Africa at Binder Park is another very immersive exhibit.
