Visit the Memphis Zoo
On your visit to Memphis, Tennessee don't forget to stop by the Memphis Zoo, a very nice zoo well worth the visit. The city of Memphis is famous for many things from music to the zoo. Of course what makes this zoo so special is the Giant Panda Exhibit a must see for all animal lovers and the curious.
Overton Park houses the popular 70-acre Memphis Zoo. It includes a 9-acre Cat Country and Primate Canyon. All together, there are over 3,500 animals here representing over 500 species. One of the newest exhibits is the Northwest Passage, which features underwater viewing of polar bears, seals, and many penguins. After your done there go visit the Peruvian rain forests or Jamaican caverns, where the animals roam free. The zoo has some nice restaurants, shops, fountains and a farm discovery center called Once Upon A Farm with amusement rides for the kids.
The star exhibit of the zoo are the Zoo's Giant Pandas named Le-le and Ya-ya. Le-le and Ya-Ya are one of only four pairs of Giant Pandas in the United States (the others are in Atlanta, Washington D.C. and San Diego). Right now there are only about 1,000 Giant Pandas in the wild, so they are one of the rarest animals in the world. If you're in the Memphis area it's too good of an opportunity to pass up to see something most people will never get to see.
So when in Memphis take time to plan a nice day trip to the Memphis Zoo you will have a wonderful time.
Overton Park houses the popular 70-acre Memphis Zoo. It includes a 9-acre Cat Country and Primate Canyon. All together, there are over 3,500 animals here representing over 500 species. One of the newest exhibits is the Northwest Passage, which features underwater viewing of polar bears, seals, and many penguins. After your done there go visit the Peruvian rain forests or Jamaican caverns, where the animals roam free. The zoo has some nice restaurants, shops, fountains and a farm discovery center called Once Upon A Farm with amusement rides for the kids.
The star exhibit of the zoo are the Zoo's Giant Pandas named Le-le and Ya-ya. Le-le and Ya-Ya are one of only four pairs of Giant Pandas in the United States (the others are in Atlanta, Washington D.C. and San Diego). Right now there are only about 1,000 Giant Pandas in the wild, so they are one of the rarest animals in the world. If you're in the Memphis area it's too good of an opportunity to pass up to see something most people will never get to see.
So when in Memphis take time to plan a nice day trip to the Memphis Zoo you will have a wonderful time.
