Philadelphia Zoo Full Tour - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Part One

The Philadelphia Zoo, located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia, on the west bank of the Schuylkill River, is the first true zoo in the United States. It was chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on March 21, 1859, but its opening was delayed by the Civil War until July 1, 1874. The zoo opened with 1,000 animals and an admission price of 25 cents. For a brief time, the zoo also housed animals brought over from safari on behalf of the Smithsonian Institution, which had not yet built the National Zoo.
The Philadelphia Zoo is one of the premier zoos in the world for breeding animals that are difficult to breed in captivity. The zoo also works with many groups around the world to protect the natural habitats of the animals in their care.
The zoo is 42 acres (17 ha) and the home of nearly 1,300 animals, many of which are rare and endangered. Special features include a children's petting zoo, a paddleboat lake, a rainforest themed carousel, a ropes course, and many interactive and educational exhibits.
Exhibits
African Plains
Say hello to some of the Zoo’s largest (height and weight) species. African Plains is home to a white rhino that loves to be brushed, a tower of giraffes that stands head and shoulders above the rest, and a pair of bathing beauties all sure to add smiles to your safari.
Bear Country
In this land of gushing waterfalls, babbling brooks and cool, deep pools, discover our burly bears representing some of the world's most unique species.
Big Cat Falls
A stunning landscape of lush habitats greets guests as they come face to face with big cats from around the world, including snow leopards, pumas, Amur tigers, African lions, jaguars and Amur leopards.
Bird Valley
Flock to the valley - Bird Valley - and encounter species like our beautiful flamingos, chorusing trumpeter swans, shrieking crested screamers and more.
KidZooU
The KidZooU: Hamilton Family Children’s Zoo & Faris Family Education Center is a wildlife academy that unites a world-view education center with an up-close and personal children’s zoo. KidZooU is an indoor and outdoor experience offering dynamic displays, opportunities for hands-on learning, and rare and unusual goats, sheep, chickens, and ducks that will delight toddlers and tweens alike.
Outback Outpost
Here you'll find some of Australia's giants, including Kangaroo and Emu's.
PECO Primate Reserve
Home to some of the world's most endangered primates - gorillas, orangutans, gibbons, lemurs, and golden lion tamarins - the Reserve is a place for primates to connect.
Penguin Point
Watch these charismatic birds from a variety of vantage points - above, below and even inside the exhibit - as they swim, play, and dive throughout in this lively and fun landscape.
Rare Animal Conservation Center
Meet some of the world's most endangered species.
Reptile and Amphibian House
Visit rainforests, deserts and aquatic destinations, and meet some of the most unique animals in the world - reptiles and amphibians.
Water is Life
Slide into Water Is Life! With slides, tunnels and overhead bridges, see our playful otters and inquisitive red pandas like never before.
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[@steverussel9842]

Nice to see another zoo video! Keep up the good work.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

This Roadtrip was much heavier on theme parks. I tried to fit in as many zoo's and aquariums as I had the time for. I'm glad you enjoyed my tour.

[@shimonofbirdsandsupermariofan]

There is even an airport called Philadelphia airport

[@elainehowell2836]

Very nice zoo and the flowers and nice to see the animals don't look very busy and the tunnel for the animals to go round instead of in one place

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The tunnels around the zoo was a nice addition to the zoo. Gives the different animals an opportunity to be outside. That was one of my favorite aspects of the zoo.

[@VideoTraxxFanaticRules2004]

I've Been There Before with my family while vacationing in Philadelphia when i was a kid

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I jope my tour brought back fond memories from that trip when you we're a kid. 😊

[@VideoTraxxFanaticRules2004]

@@TomsRoadTrippin yeah

[@j2fly1]

Animals of the Philadelphia zoo part one Black & white ruffed lemur Naked mole rat Eclectus parrot Pied tamarin Two-toed sloth Geoffreoy’s marmoset Prehensile-tailed porcupine Golden lion tamarin Blue-eyed black lemur Rodrigues fruit bat Francois langur Bolivian gray titi monkey Giant elephant shrew Red kangaroo Emu Meerkat Caribbean flamingo Aldabra tortoise Trumpeter swan Andean bear Humboldt penguin Sloth bear Plains zebra Southern white rhinoceros Giraffe Red river hog Red panda Giant otter Cheetah Maned wolf Black-headed spider monkey African lion Snow leopard Amur leopard Jaguar Amur tiger That’s it for part one toon in next time for part two of animals of the Philadelphia zoo

[@HeWent2Jared1215]

Did you get to see the big cats use the trail? It’s pretty incredible to see in person

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Unfortunately I didn't get to see the big cats using the trails I did see several other animals in it throughout the day.

[@seanaustin8516]

Yes the first one and the first comment ❤❤❤❤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You ❤

[@seanaustin8516]

@@TomsRoadTrippin u welcome bro anytime 🤟🤟🫶🫶👊👊💯💯

[@Clutchstewart]

Growing up in Philly I always went to the zoo now that I moved haven’t been there in years this brought back a lot of memories hope you enjoyed it

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I really had a great time, I like how they kept some of the older stuff along with the new.

[@Clutchstewart]

@@TomsRoadTrippin yes when a lot of the same stuff was there when I was a kid in the early 2000s

[@TheRonin2024]

A very big zoo

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It is, lots of walking, but it's worth it.

[@HeWent2Jared1215]

That area you mention at 35:10 was where the old bald eagle exhibit used to be years ago. I don’t know if they have plans for it now

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You for explaining that, I was just really curious as to what was there in the past.

[@treys1607]

Did you know that the Philadelphia Zoo used to have Polar Bears but they got euthanized

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I wasn't aware they used to have polar bears.

[@janiceokunami5955]

A good sized zoo. Habitats are pretty nice.

[@craftyfox1959]

Likely, they may be renovating the exhibit or doing maintenance work. They have their reasons. They have to remain AZA compliant at all times. And nothing goes unnoticed by their inspectors, even the smallest things. ZAA is the same way.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The zoo was bigger than I first thought. They have a fantastic variety of animals to enjoy.

[@VideoTraxxFanaticRules2004]

why is the small mammal house closed

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's closed for renovation it seems. Most of the animals inside are moved to other area's.

[@msdecker11]

I watched this at work really nice one. would be great to see that

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I'm glad you enjoyed, the 2nd part will be out Thursday.

[@msdecker11]

@@TomsRoadTrippin great we'll be watching

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@msdecker11 I hope you enjoy Part Two

[@treys1607]

Also they used to have Okapis but got rid of them too

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I love those animals, looks like a combination of different animals.

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin I dont blame you

[@OwlsV]

I remember going there on a field trip long ago when I was a young child and thinking a small cat in an exhibit was a house cat, only learning years later it was a black footed cat

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yeah there are several species of big cats that resemble house cats. The Bobcat is one that I always enjoy seeing. Thanks for sharing your memory from your childhood.

[@atthehousepublishing-glora5375]

Great video Tom!!! We had a great time there last year April 2023 when taking my only grandson! It's changed a lot since we took my eldest granddaughters about nine years ago. Live horse rides are gone, but he had a great time watching all the animals. At four years old, he climbed the rope and enjoyed the gigantic playground area with the big kids. All the extras are discounted now with membership and using our phone with the codes in the app was the new way to go! It was convenient but I as grandma was initially on a bit of a learning curb...lol. The new Dinosaur Exhibits (opened last year) was also really great!

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's great to hear you and your grandson had such a fun time. It seems almost everywhere you go everything is digital now. Thanks for sharing your adventure ☺️

[@treys1607]

Also did you know they added Vulturine Guineafowls to their collection

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Those are nice looking birds, very colorful.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

I noticed you missed the Wings of Asia was that Aviary closed

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yes, that area wasn't available during my visit.

[@treys1607]

They used to have Aardvarks but they moved them all to the Memphis Zoo

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's not unusual for zoos to move animals to other facilities. Hopefully they will be with others or to a better habitat.

[@wallybacon22]

Philadelphia has a free zoo. Kensington Ave.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I didn't know about the free zoo when I was there. I'll see if I can fit a visit into my next trip. Thanks 😊

[@wallybacon22]

@@TomsRoadTrippin It’s a joke. Don’t really go. That street is a known “open air drug market” and is full of people in a “zombie, vegetation” weeble wobble from heroin and fentanyl use. Do a search in KZbin and you will see.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@wallybacon22 Yeah Humanity can really suck sometimes. That's the reason I prefer animals most of the time.

[@treys1607]

Did you know that they used to have Elephants but they got transferred to the Maryland Zoo

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I was actually surprised they didn't have elephants.

[@treys1607]

​@@TomsRoadTrippinthey have actually been talking about wanting to bring them back in the future

[@zacharyszooadventures3184]

awesome video tom and I agree looks can be deceiving I actually thought this was a small zoo this looks like a very good sized zoo. looking forward to part 2

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You Zachary, always good to hear from another zoo junkie 😁

[@nicolemiles663]

I've been to this so many times growing up right outside of Philly, definitely a big zoo it's awesome!

[@phoenix0401]

You should have done a livestream. The community would have superchatted you a hat

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I never thought of doing that, perhaps I'll do just that sometime on my next roadtrip.

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin is ur nxt. Rd. Trip gonna b round Florida

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@Trey S Yes Trey, there are several places I'm planning to visit early next year in Florida.

[@phoenix0401]

@@TomsRoadTrippin what’s your big summer trip? I’m hoping to swing through the panda zoos in early June.

[@Alec-bohm]

I was there like 6 or 7 months ago

[@ZahidHussain-ml8kn]

Really 😮

[@Nicolas-ni9ic]

aguara guazu

[@treys1607]

Did you hear that all the Meerkats there died

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Oh I don't like your death comments, it makes me sad 😢

[@treys1607]

​@@TomsRoadTrippinsorry about that

[@craftyfox1959]

That's ok their store is a bit pricey. My stuffed animal with a zoo name vest on it was $20.00. Even with my discount, things were a bit pricey. But you do what you can support. Have to go back again someday. Don't look up. you may get a golden shower. 😆 The animals going across above you. But it is so cool. One of our AAP members won a trip to Africa. So she and two other friends went fully paid for by the Cheetah Conservation Fondation. Now that's a trip of a life time.

[@progamer_yt9063]

For the bird park in my country, they're giving away tickets for $10 for visitors to visit it one last time before it merges with the Zoo, Night Safari & River Safari next year in Jan. I'm gonna miss seeing it at its original place😢.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Getting towards the ending of that roadtrip made me start to conserve my money more. This zoo was incredibly expensive compared to most of the others I've been too. Still a fantastic zoo which I very much enjoyed.

[@progamer_yt9063]

@@TomsRoadTrippin so which is the best zoo you have visited?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The Henry Doorly Zoo and San Diego Zoo are my two favorite zoo's.