Home to more than four-thousand animals and comprised of
six-hundred species, the Bronx Zoo, located in the Bronx borough of New York City, covers
two-hundred sixty-five acres of land. There are many different exhibits, such
as: African Plains, Congo Gorilla Forest,
Jungle World, Tiger Mountain, and Madagascar! Unfortunately, I did
not get a chance to visit Tiger Mountain and Madagascar.
The Monorail
The twenty minute guided monorail tour through Asia gives you an exciting glimpse of the wildlife that
exists in this vast area. From tigers to herds of Asian deer and antelope,
forty acres of natural habitat is dedicated to this ride. While the monorail
costs extra (only $4, which is included in their Total Experience Ticket), it
is definitely worthwhile to catch glimpses of these magnificent animals. When I
rode, there were even babies roaming around in the exhibit.
 African Plains
Boasted to be as "close to the Serengeti as you can get",
this exhibit features many animals native to Africa.
Gazelles, zebras, giraffes, lions, and more can be viewed from relatively close
up. Although lions are seen as social creatures for living and hunting
together, it usually takes a pack about six attempts to catch a meal. A lion's
roar can be heard from up to five miles away, and while at the exhibit, you are
definitely within range to hear them roar!
Congo Gorilla
Forest
This six-and-a-half acre rainforest is home to gorillas and
monkeys. There is a small movie theatre that plays a short movie on Wildlife
Conservation Society's (WCS) efforts. At the end of the exhibit, you can choose
a Congolese species to protect using the admission fee (included in their Total
Experience Ticket also).
Gorillas live in close-knit clusters of about thirty
animals. Since gorillas have a low birthrate of every four-to-six years, it is
a challenge for conservation efforts to replenish the population. Luckily, the
gorillas can live relatively long lives, up to about fifty years old.
The Bronx Zoo was thoroughly enjoyable and would take more
than a day to explore the whole area. Although smaller than The San Diego Zoo,
there are still a lot of exhibitions and activities in each of the featured
areas.
Resources:
http://www.bronxzoo.com/
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