Louisville Zoo Full Tour - Louisville, Kentucky

[@leileileo]

Thank you so much for visiting our Zoo, and leaving positive comments.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I had a blast there, such a fantastic zoo

[@shirleys2295]

please give your elephants lots of water. Greens all day. watch the HERD video you can learn about these beautiful large animals. I am from Kentucky come on, you are better than this, to deprive these elephants of what they need. I will be checking in on you.

[@Hoosier_man01]

I love right across from Louisville and thank you for bringing attention to our local zoo, you did it a great justice

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I really enjoyed the Louisville Zoo, the habitats we're amazing.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

Have you ever been to Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo before

[@maricarbelu1060]

I never get tired of watching your zoo videos. I am a zoo fanatic just like you but I can’t go to all the zoos, so I totally enjoy just watching your videos. Thank you

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I enjoy sharing my experience at all the places I visit. Showing everything the place has to offer. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@srae1971]

Born and raised in Louisville, I've been going to this zoo my whole life. It's come so far, when I was a kid the exhibits were often more like the old snow leopard exhibit that you filmed, small and a little depressing. They've done amazing things with it. Also I have to say that in 48 years of visiting this zoo (at least once a year, often much more) I've seen the maned wolf exactly one time, from a distance. They are very reclusive. The coolest thing is when you're a little distance away and the lion decides to roar. You can hear it all over the whole zoo.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

This was one of my favorite zoo's. Such a well kept place with lots of great designed habitats. It's nice to go back and see improvements, so you know the animals ate treated very well. Thanks for sharing your memories.

[@salscandura6059]

@@TomsRoadTrippin You're right that the purpose of zoos is for conservation and education. However, most guests are stuck in the 19th century with the way they behave.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@salscandura6059 Your correct that some people don't understand the concept of a zoo. Treat the animals with respect, don't bang on stuff to wake them up. Most people I've noticed do the right thing and enjoy the animals without teasing them.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

Have you ever been to the Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo before

[@LukeSkywalker-xe5wj]

I have gone there every Saturday since I was a child. I am 14 and a half now. I went to zoo camp every year, learned the names of the animals, and one time on a special occasion I even got to go behind the scenes during zoo camp and see what the animals do when they're not on exhibit. I know every inch of this place from beginning to end.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's a great opportunity for you. Do you plan to be in the animal field when your older?

[@LukeSkywalker-xe5wj]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Definitely. I love animals and would love to work there when I grow up. I've actually been studying them for a long time so i can.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I wish you the best, I'm sure it will become a rewarding vocation.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

@@LukeSkywalker-xe5wj Have you ever been to the Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo before

[@willcole1450]

A little late, but great video! I've lived near/in Louisville my entire life and have always loved coming here. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's one of my favorite zoo's I've been to. I really loved the design of the different areas.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

Have you ever been to Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo before

[@hollycrossman40]

At 36:31 I laughed and thought that little girl was funny. And then you did the same thing later on, your funny🤣. I like watching your videos when I'm having a bad day you brighten my day with your jokes.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You, i know most of my joke's are Corney but that makes it all the more funny for me. It's nice to hear you enjoy my humour. 😁

[@hollycrossman40]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Your welcome😊 Don't ever lose your sense of humor🙂

[@animaleducationwithcoleshi5481]

Been to that one too, glad to see someone else's take on a zoo. Hope to go back to Louisville for some more filming

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That was my favorite zoo I visited on my road trip thos year. Always up to checking out a new zoo or two. Thanks for watching.

[@kriegenjoyer6913]

I actually volunteer at the Louisville zoo! I love it here if you ever stop by again go to the goats, I'll probably be there

[@TreySarver-p5x]

Have you ever been to the Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo before

[@LukeSkywalker-xe5wj]

Fun fact: The Flamingos were taken off exhibit for a few months where no one could see them because one time a Great Horned Owl startled one of them. It actually flapped it's wings hard enough it managed to get out onto the street.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

WOW, I didn't think they could fly that far. Gotta keep them mean owls away from the flamingos.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Owls aren't mean it's just natures way

[@KohakuShowtime]

I go a lot due to living close to it. I'm always going to it so I can shoot for my photography portfolio. I grew up with the Louisville Zoo, so I'm especially fond of it. Only zoo I've attended, hopefully I can go to other zoos as well.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

This was one if my favorite zoo's I have been to. The design of the habitats were so well done. A fantastic experience fir sure. I'm glad your able to enjoy the zoo as much as you do, I hope to return some day to e joy it all over again.

[@KohakuShowtime]

@@TomsRoadTrippin That's awesome, springtime this year they are adding a sloth exhibit and having a lantern festival so I'm super stoked about those.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Those both sound awesome, hope you enjoy the lantern festival. I attended one at the Memphis Zoo. It was one of the coolest events I have been too.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

@@KohakuShowtime I suggest you visit the Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo when you get the chance it's in Horse Cave Kentucky which is approximately 50 minutes away from Louisville

[@hemihemi4724]

love the jokes tom. keep it up!

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

😄 I was feeling silly that day

[@treys1607]

Also they have both Giraffe and Elephant feeding @ the Cheyenne Mt. Zoo as well so that will b suttin 2 look 4ward 2 on ur May rd. Trip this yr.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That sounds fantastic, I do enjoy feeding the giraffe. Never had an opportunity to feed rhinos.

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Scarlet King snake

[@noahm398]

Great video and nice zoo. What was your favorite exhibit?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You, the Louisville Zoo has so many great exhibits. I really enjoyed the Polar Bears habitat.

[@warlock1186]

@@TomsRoadTrippin that's great to hear. The polar bear exhibit has won several awards as well as the other exhibits.

[@kuromi8384]

45:59 That would be a milk snake :)

[@WaltDisneyPlanet]

Thanks for the info 😊

[@treys1607]

Also I wuz wondering wut wuz ur very 1st Zoo stop u made on ur veru 1st Toms Road Trippin Video

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The first animal park was from Gatorland near Orlando, Florida. The first actual zoo was the Chattanooga Zoo in Tennessee.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Well I guess technically your 1st Zoo would be Zoo Tampa but that was since you were a kid

[@denomonus1035]

Knowing that you go to many zoological gardens. I was wondering if you could maybe support washing your hands before touching the animals. There are many people who dont realize the importance of washing your hand before touching the animal. Which leads me to believe if you mention it in your videos it might make some people wash there hands to and help the welfare of animals. Thank you!

[@denomonus1035]

I'm sorry if this came off rude I'm just trying to raise awareness

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's a great point, I usually mention in my tours the importance if washing hands. I show hand washing station's near high touch area's such as petting yards. Even more important for aquatic touch pools. Hands need to be clean before and after interactions with animals. I'll be sure to mention it in my tours, Thank You

[@Apatterson1972]

Nice Zoo

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's one of my favorite zoo's Angels

[@treys1607]

They recently added a Sloth and a Pelican exhibit

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's great, new animals are always welcome

[@treys1607]

​@@TomsRoadTrippinthey also added Red Pandas

[@j2fly1]

I wish that It had a Komodo dragon

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

You could take them for a walk on a leash

[@TreySarver-p5x]

They actually just recently got them

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@TreySarver-p5x they are still kinda cute when they're young

[@TheVirtualZoo]

Tom, is it worth the drive?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Louisville Zoo is a fantastic place. It's on my top 5 zoo's I've been too so far. So many beautifully designed habitats. It was worth the drive for me.

[@TheVirtualZoo]

Tom's Road Trippin good to hear definitely have to check it out sometime

[@TheVirtualZoo]

Tom's Road Trippin you should do a video on your top 10 favorite zoos and aquariums

[@sethbader3142]

Have you been to the Denver zoo?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Not yet, I haven't made it to Colorado.

[@willburngames9033]

I went to That Zoo Today For a class Field trip and I rode the carousel and a camel

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That is such a great zoo, fantastic habitats. I got to ride a camel when I was a kid too 😁

[@TreySarver-p5x]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Was that at the Bronx Zoo

[@TreySarver-p5x]

Have you ever been to Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo before

[@stacybearss2606]

Glacier run best themed area in a zoo

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I was impressed with the whole zoo, it's in my top 5 favorite zoo's.

[@VideoTraxxFanaticRules2004]

why there were no penguins

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Their habitat was being renovated and not available to guest's during my visit.

[@treys1607]

I also saw that they added Komodo Dragons Red Pandas and Toucans

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's great, it's already an amazing zoo. Those will be welcome additions.

[@JangoFettFan9563]

I heard Louisville recently got a pair of koalas! They said they’re a permanent addition.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Very nice, I really enjoy them, so cute

[@JangoFettFan9563]

@@TomsRoadTrippin did you also hear the big news in San Diego? They brought back pandas recently, and the exhibit opened yesterday!

[@treys1607]

U can also get Dole Whip in Hawaii

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I would definitely expect to get one in Hawaii

[@austinpigg4201]

You could tell the puma was steressed because cats pace a lot when they are stressed !

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yeah they do pace when stressed, beautiful animal though.

[@PacersFan]

46:01 I think it’s a milk snake

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You, several others confirmed that's what it is 😁

[@medina9796laura]

Cardinals and Wildcats See A Zoo. Go Louisville Cardinals!!! Go Big Blue Cats!!! 🎉

[@thebaystander8156]

45:59 that could be a Milk Snake

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

After seeing your post I decided to look it up. Based on the look I believe it's a Scarlet King Snake. They mimic the coloration of a Coral Snake that is venomous. Thanks for your guess.

[@travaehpowell3022]

I've been to that one

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's a fantastic zoo, I love the habitats there.

[@travaehpowell3022]

It was fun but the penguins habitat was broke down so that was fixing it

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's always a bummer when the zoo is working on a habitat and you miss the animal.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

@@travaehpowell3022 Have you ever been to Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo before

[@treys1607]

Did you hear that they might be getting rid of their Elephants next Spring to make it the Rhinoceros exhibit

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

They have a very nice habitat for their elephants. It will make an ideal habitat for the critically endangered rinocerous too.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Then they plan to get Okapis to put into the old Rhinoceros exhibit

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@TreySarver-p5x I like Okapi, very cool looking animal

[@TreySarver-p5x]

@@TomsRoadTrippin So do I

[@cartersvideos9668]

I was there today

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I loved my visit to the Louisville Zoo. I hope you had a great time there too.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

Have you ever been to the Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo before

[@katk-pxp7373]

I love the elephants there’s a new baby elephant!!!

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Baby Elephants are so cute, bummer I missed it but happy you got to sre it.

[@captainrobots1]

Remember the one years ago died

[@captainrobots1]

The grizzly bears and polar bears do share the same enclosure just not at the same time.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I figured that was the case, turns out a lot if zoos share space with several different animals.

[@omayralopez28]

The African elephant and Asian elephant are the best.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The brown color on the elephants was from the dirt they spray on themselves. It was nice to see both African and Asian Elephants together.

[@treys1607]

Did you hear that they plan to be adding Koalas this Summer

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's great to hear, I love Koala 💗

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin who doesn't

[@captainrobots1]

I think at the time the female passed away Also last time i went the komodo dragon died.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's sad when resident animals die. Usually from old age but at times from being sick.

[@abdiazizmohamed6447]

Can you come to Columbus zoo

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I had planned to go there this year when I was in Ohio. I got really sick and had to cut my vacation short and go home. I do plan to return to Ohio but it won't be for a few more years.

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin how did u manage 2 make it back home if u were that sick

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@treys1607 it took several days to make it home.

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin u mean it took several days 2 make it home mileage wise or it took u several days until u felt well enough 2 go home

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@treys1607 it would normally be an all-day drive to get home from Ohio to Florida. As I wasn't feeling well it took longer. I stayed overnight at a hotel and finished the drive the following day.

[@treys1607]

Did u know they used 2 have Free-Roaming Indian Peafowl but got rid of them

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

They can become a nuisance, very territorial birds.

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin believe it or not the real reason they actually got rid of them wuz cuz @ nite the Great Horned Owls wood try 2 prey on them

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@Trey S That would be quite the meal 😳

[@medina9796laura]

Cardinals See a Zoo!!!

[@shirleys2295]

the elephants need lots of water, and i seen none. I saw no greens for them to eat. If you can,t treat these elephants rigt please give them to someone that can. IF YOU NEED LESSONS GO TO THE HERD SOUTH AFRICA AND THEY WILL TEACH YOU.

[@unclecarguy1888]

Haha you said black rattlesnake instead of ratsnake

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yea I flubbed that, happens sometimes when I'm trying to show something in between a lot of people.

[@sethbader3142]

If not then you should go

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's on my list, thanks

[@christopherfrey7232]

I swear they drug the gorillas

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Gorilla just like Human lay around a lot. I don't expect any animals to be running around all day.

[@christopherfrey7232]

@@TomsRoadTrippin I went yesterday and sea lions were constantly playing in the water swimming. They cancelled on the shows thou for some reason so I think they were bored

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@christopherfrey7232 Yeah most likely, although they are naturally playful critters. I hope you had fun watching them playing 😁