ST. LOUIS – Way to go, St. Louis! For the second year in a row, the Saint Louis Zoo was chosen as the best zoo of the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest sponsored by USA TODAY.
Sea Lion Sound also won ‘Best Zoo Exhibit’ in a separate poll.
The Zoo and Sea Lion Sound were among 20 nominated U.S. zoos and zoo exhibits, all accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and hand-picked by a panel of zoo and family travel experts.
“We’re humbled to be chosen again as the Best Zoo by our dedicated fans in the St. Louis region, across Missouri and friends around the country,” said Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D., Dana Brown President and CEO, Saint Louis Zoo. “Our visitors, volunteers, members, generous donors, employees, and especially the taxpayers of St. Louis City and St. Louis County are the real champions. It’s through their strong support that we can provide superior care for the animals, save wildlife in wild places, connect people with nature, and offer a great place to spend time with friends and family members.”
The top 10 Best Zoos list includes:
1. Saint Louis Zoo
2. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
4. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
5. Fort Worth Zoo
6. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
7. Dallas Zoo
8. Audubon Zoo
9. Zoo Miami
10. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
The top 10 Best Zoo Exhibits list includes:
1. Sea Lion Sound (Saint Louis Zoo)
2. African Grasslands (Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium)
3. Museum of Living Art (Fort Worth Zoo)
4. Polk Penguin Conservation Center (Detroit Zoo)
5. Simmons Hippo Outpost (Dallas Zoo)
6. Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center (Indianapolis Zoo)
7. Meerkat Maze (Philadelphia Zoo)
8. Arctic Passage (Henry Vilas Zoo)
9. Predator Ridge (Denver Zoo)
10. Gibbon Trails and Langur Landing (Zoo Knoxville)
READ MORE: Saint Louis Zoo voted best zoo in 2017
