ABQ BioPark Zoo Full Tour - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Part One

[@michaelmarrs9277]

I live in ABQ and its cool to see this video. I was here recently as well

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That was such an impressive zoo, I really enjoyed my time there

[@TreySarver-p5x]

Have you ever been to the ABQ Aquarium or Botanical Gardens before

[@zacharyszooadventures3184]

Hi Tom, The layout of this zoo is incredible, I especially love the Asian section

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The layout makes it very easy to get to everything without constantly having to backtrack. The new area is fantastic, I'm sure the animals absolutely love their new habitat

[@TheRonin2024]

it would be great to make a playlist about ABQ

[@dororexgaming4205]

can't wait for the phase 2 of the Australia exhibit to be complete, ABQ Biopark has the distinction of having the only Tasmanian Wombat in the country, it is currently behind the scenes though while they build the new habitats for it and the other australian species.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

If the Asian expansion turned out so good then the Australian section will be awesome too

[@TheRonin2024]

Aquarium Check Botanical garden check zoo check part 2 next week

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Almost here

[@TheRonin2024]

@@TomsRoadTrippin yes almost

[@treys1607]

Did you know that they used to have Seals and Sea Lions but transferred them to the National Aquarium and demolished the exhibit to make way for the Australia construction

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yeah they certainly are doing a lot of renovations

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin or Rhinovations if you will

[@mariedufore8795]

You should check out the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma Washington

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I'll go during my Northwest roadtrip

[@treys1607]

Also before the Penguin Chill exhibit that used to be the Tropical America building

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The penguin are a great addition to this zoo

[@treys1607]

​@@TomsRoadTrippinI'll say

[@treys1607]

Did you hear that they used to have Lions there too but they sent them to the Abilene Zoo and the Polar Bear exhibit ended up expanding into the former Lion enclosure

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I did notice the extra polar bear Rea looked like it once housed another animal

[@progamer_yt9063]

​@@TomsRoadTrippinoh yes, Singapore zoo also used to have a polar bear named inuka, sadly he passed away in 2018 from health complications and old age

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's always sad when a well loved zoo animal passes away

[@progamer_yt9063]

@@TomsRoadTrippin yeah I agree 😞, now his exhibition has turned into a animal playground (the raccoon dogs and wolverines inside the old frozen tundra exhibit also have been moved out a few months later)

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@progamer_yt9063 the zoo may be getting the old habitat ready for a new animal

[@Davidmatys-zt9gw]

Utica Zoo has a bald eagle that can fly quite well .

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's not always the wings, something is preventing the bird from being able to live on it's own

[@treys1607]

I've been to this Zoo before

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

This is a fantastic zoo, I absolutely loved the overall design of this place

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin so do I

[@omarreyes6735]

Part 2

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That'll be available next Thursday

[@omarreyes6735]

Yes

[@Jgimple]

7:07 that’s a water monitor btw

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Did you mean the statue?

[@Jgimple]

@@TomsRoadTrippin no, the real lizard before it. You can tell by its tail

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@Jgimple oh the one that was down in the water, only it's tail viewable?

[@treys1607]

Also they used to have Bactrian Camels but they had to leave to due to the Asia expansion

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The Asian expansion was so worth it

[@treys1607]

​@@TomsRoadTrippinI second that

[@treys1607]

They also used to have Binturongs but not anymore

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Now they need to redesign the cat walk area next

[@TreySarver-p5x]

​@@TomsRoadTrippinthe Binturongs were in the Catwalk

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@TreySarver-p5x that whole area is so outdated