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| - Ah, the Toronto Zoo. I've been twice, and the second time was a much better planned trip than the first. This zoo is gigantic. Borderline TOO big, if you ask me. The Canadian/American exhibit is so far into East-Juhungaland, that the first time we went, we skipped the whole thing. They have a train/trolley that operates around the zoo, but it doesn't operate all the time in the colder months and it costs a pretty penny. Let me delve into my 2 visits.
Visit 1: Took the GO Train from Downtown Toronto to the bus that takes you to the zoo. This sucked, because we had an unexpected transfer and didn't have enough bus tokens or Canadian cash, so we ended up walking the last 1/2 mile. I had planned the whole route as well, and this really threw a wrench in our visit. Not the zoo's fault, but you'd THINK they would offer more accessible ways for people to visit without driving.
While at the zoo, we enjoyed all the wonderful exhibits in the hot, hot summer. The Africa exhibit stretches on forever, and the zoo itself is very hilly, which can take its toll. Getting home, the bus didn't have any unexpected transfers, and we made it back to the train and our hotel Downtown with ease.
Visit 2: Ok, no more public transit for this, because I learned my lesson. Decided to drive, and it was so much easier. It's a pretty quick, simple on-off with Highway 401. Parking was simple. This trip was in mid-November for us, and after having being here before, we knew exactly what to expect, and how to navigate. We actually planned/mapped the place out beforehand. This time we skipped the sprawling African Savannah (because other than a few animals, it's probably my least favorite region of animals). We walked down the large sloping hill to the Canadian/American exhibit, and then made our way around and checked out the awesome Panda Bears. This visit was MUCH more enjoyable.
Animals: Awesome, awesome, awesome selection and array of animals, including some rarer ones that people may not notice are rare. For example, as a self-proclaimed otter enthusiast, the zoo boasts a small exhibit of Spotted-Neck Otters, a type of otter that's very uncommon in a zoo! This, plus PANDA BEARS! Amazing!
All in all, the Toronto Zoo is awesome, but the acreage is too big for it's own good in my opinion. But the variety of animals definitely makes it worth it. I would just recommend planning ahead where you want to go, because it's easy to get looped into an area for a while that you may have wish you skipped entirely.
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