Zoos

This is the place to visit your favorite zoo or find a new one. Learn about the animals at the zoo and even pet some online!

Resources in this category:

Animals, Zoos and Aquariums
http://www.northvalley.net/kids/zoos.shtml

Visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo and lots of other zoos and aquariums to learn all about different kinds of animals.

KidsZone
http://www.oregonzoo.org/KidsZone/main.htm

Animal facts, behind the scenes photos, and everything you want to know about the zoo.

Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.com/

This site has photos, videos and lots of information about the animals at the Lincoln Park zoo.

The Los Angeles Zoo
http://www.lazoo.org/

Can't make it to the zoo in person? Visit the L.A. Zoo virtually and learn about conservation and animals, like "Baby", their giant python!

The Microbe Zoo
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/

Every time you walk on the ground you step on millions of microbes—they are too small to see with the naked eye! In this zoo you will find pictures of microbes, data about their size, feeding habits, and more.

National Zoological Park Home Page
http://natzoo.si.edu/

Check out the National Zoo online - it's the next best thing to being there! Look at pictures of animals or plan a trip to the zoo. Learn about the research going on and find links to lots of other animal sites, too.

The Robot Zoo
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/robotzoo/

A this site, you can "pet" animals such as grasshoppers, rhino's, and squid ONLINE! Learn all about how these animals eat, move, and live.

San Diego Zoo
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/

See pictures of animals at the San Diego Zoo, play animal games and send an electronic postcard with the picture of your favorite animal on it. Learn about different animals. Visit special online exhibits you plan to go to the zoo, learn about the different events, activities and exhibits available there.

San Diego Zoo - Giant Pandas
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/ex_panda_station.html

This is the homepage of the Giant Panda Research Station at the San Diego Zoo. It provides information about the four giant pandas, Bai Yun, Su Lin, Gao Gao, and Mei Sheng, who live in the Research Station, and about the habitat the zoo has created for them. The site also provides biographies, fact sheets, and Frequently Asked Questions about pandas. You can watch the pandas on the webcam, live!

Sea World/Busch Gardens Animals Fun Zone
http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/index.htm

Learn about animals in their native regions, color in the coloring books or watch Shamu TV at this fun site!

Shanghai Zoological Park
http://www.shanghaizoo.cn/en/zoo/zoo.asp

Take a virtual trip to a zoo in China where you can meet all sorts of exotic animals.

Switch Zoo
http://www.switcharoozoo.com/zoo.htm

At the Switch Zoo, you can combine different animal parts to make your own new animal species! You can then take a picture and add a title and story to your creation. This site requires a Flash Player.

Zoo Matchmaker
http://www.minnesotazoo.org/education/games/matchmaker/index...

Play a game to learn about matchmaking tigers at the zoo. Breed tigers over four generations to maximize the gene pool for either disease resistance or genetic diversity. Presented by the Minnesota Zoo.