April 20, 2007
San Francisco Zoo
Though smaller than some of the more well known zoos, such as those of San Diego or the Bronx, the San Francisco Zoo is well worth a visit. Home to over 1,000 animals of 220 species, there are excellent displays and the 100-acre grounds are cool and easily walked over.
In the Primate Discovery Center you'll find exotic and rare monkeys near several gorillas in Gorilla World. And check out the Lemur Forest, where there are different kinds of these bug-eyed cousins-to-the-monkeys from Madagascar.
Elsewhere, you can see Sumatran tigers and a rare snow leopard up close. There's an even more rare white tiger in the collection.
The zoo recently acquired a couple of Grizzly's from Montana. Come see these fascinating bears and see for yourself some behavior both fierce and gentle.
Head to the Australian Walkabout and visit the wallabies and kangaroos and one or two koalas in Koala Crossing. Then slide over and see Penguin Island where the world's funniest birds groom and play in the 200-foot pool. But don't miss out on the recently born American Bald Eagle. One of the very few born in captivity.
The Zoo is located at Sloat Blvd and 47th Street. For information visit: www.sfzoo.org online.
