Inside zoos closed for COVID

With their gates shut to guests because of the coronavirus pandemic, zoological parks and aquariums are facing unprecedented challenges in caring for their animal populations, which - despite a paucity of paying visitors - still need to be cared for and fed. Conor Knighton checks out the creative ways zoos are coping.
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[@jillpalmer5652]

The San Antonio Zoo came up with a genius plan called the "Drive Through Zoo"! You can purchase a ticket for your car to drive through on the service roads and larger pathways to see the animals. It is an amazing, once in a lifetime experience that many other zoos may be able to copy depending on how they are constructed. sazoo.org/drive-thru-zoo/ I'm sad the reporter didn't know about this.

[@jhdct94]

The second I saw Front Street, I broke down in tears. “That is MY zoo,” I said in my head. The San Diego Zoo is my place of sanctuary. I never realized how much until I couldn’t go there. When I am sad or stressed, I would go and immediately feel better. I am counting the days until I can return to visit all of my animal friends. THANK YOU for featuring the San Diego Zoo in your segment. ❤️

[@dennismorris7573]

My Mother introduced me to the San Diego Zoo when I was about 3 years old - loved it ever since.

[@anne-droid7739]

Jennifer H Hang in there, honey. It will get better. Love to you and yours. =)

[@aniciawong7784]

Pls take good care of the animals in good and bad times. Animals lives are just as important as humans lives. Hope the country's government helps to fund all the zoos too! 👌👍❤

[@crystaltelf288]

I hope they get funding, they depend on the staff and all those beautiful animals have to eat! I bet they are enjoying the time they have not being on display!

[@billmetzdorf3537]

My wife was inspired by a similar story she saw in the LA Times about the zoo in Oakland. So inspired, as a matter of fact, that she determined to do something about it. She is currently on a walk to raise money for the LA Zoo, The Aquarium of the Pacific & the San Diego Zoo. On Saturday, May 9th she began a walk from the LA Zoo to The Aquarium of the Pacific and then on to the San Diego Zoo's Safari Animal Park. She created a website www.docwalks4animals.com with a blog page to document her journey. She should reach the Safari Animal Park on Saturday May16th. Follow her journey.

[@gato0082]

Nice ❣️❣️👌👌🙏👁️✨😊🙏✝️✡️✝️

[@chattycathy8089]

Incredible!!

[@ericpaul7496]

Let's donate to the zoo

[@andreadannegger5007]

This is why my amazing twin sister, Dr. Monica Metzdorf a pediatric Urologist is San Diego is doing a solo fundraising walk from the LA Zoo to the Aquarium of the Pacific and on to the San Diego Zoo Safari park this week. She was heartbroken and frustrated and wanted to do SOMETHING more than just send a check. She has already walked 45 of her 150 mile trek! and has to date raised $7'800 to be split between those 3 institutions. PLEASE consider making a donation at www.docwalks4animals.com or directly to the zoos /aquariums close to you! (If Monica's trek has inspired you to do the latter, could you please let us know, so that we can call attention to that on our site?)

[@sheilawlliams5263]

How come all those farmers that had to throw away all their food couldn't have donated it to the zoos?

[@AgentIzzy35]

CC or Auto CC should be enabled for these videos.

[@debyec51]

I need to see my tax dollars at work in these zoos!

[@JennyB957]

Plz let those animals go home . Juna is going to be a star she loves the camera.

[@arlettegomez4947]

hit up celebrities for donation.

[@JennyB957]

Salebs probably aren't working either , and they have all these , big houses to maintain .

[@jolyettefrye6365]

The San Diego Zoo is very interesting. U can't c it all in 1 day. It is 2 large. 🐯 🐘 🐵....... I guess they will have 2 raise their prices on everything 2 make up 4 their losses.

[@juliegogo2941]

I would have rather see different empty parking lots being used for covid-19 testing. It's to close to the animals for me. Thanks

[@davidrothenberg5876]

Simon & Garfunkel - At The Zoo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXXYaJifqb-lndk

[@chriswassmer3546]

First

[@clementmartinez121]

All them animals look delicious. No wonder Iraqi army ate Kuwait zoo animals. Panda burgers.

[@mesientogut6701]

top kek m8