Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Columbia, South Carolina

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
One of America's best zoos, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is home to more than 2000 animals and one of the nation's most inspiring botanical gardens.
History:
In the early 1960s, Columbia-area businessmen conceived of a zoo for the state capital. However, the idea didn't get beyond the planning stages until 1969, when the state created the Rich-Lex Riverbanks Park Special Purpose District to run the proposed zoo. The zoo opened on April 25, 1974 after 5 years of planning. Within two years, it was obvious that the zoo would not be self-supporting, and the Riverbanks Zoological Society was created to help raise money for it. At the same time, Palmer "Satch" Krantz was appointed executive director. Notable features of the original Zoo design were the mountainous, moated exhibits for big cats and bears.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is South Carolina's largest gated attraction, averaging over one million visitors each year-a considerable amount for a zoo serving a region as small as Columbia (the Columbia metropolitan area has only 800,000 people). Riverbanks is a four-time winner of the Southeastern Tourism Society's Shining Example Award as the Southeast's top tourist attraction and a two-time winner of the SC Parks Recreation and Tourism Governor's Cup Award as South Carolina's Leading Attraction.
Official website : www.riverbanks...

[@mighty6430]

I went to this zoo today I live in south Carolina, and have not been there since 2016.

[@christophermcdonald6936]

north Carolina zoo seemed way better for the animals , enclosure seemed bigger and better , but i havent been to either but based on your videos nc seems better for the animals ♥️😊

[@toddventure]

NC is the largest habitat zoo in the world. Lots of rehabilitation goes on there as well. Both are great zoos, though. 🙂

[@sarahali5307]

Nice video of the zoo cute cat

[@melissarains5219]

I'm going to the zoo tomorrow

[@toddventure]

Have a great time.❤️❤️❤️

[@dion6845]

Best things in life aren't free mane😏🙊🙀😿👀🦴

[@Retromicky82]

What a beautiful zoo . I love the gorillas such close to us in family. One of my favourite creatures

[@toddventure]

Ours too.🙂

[@fredjenkins1546]

I remember going here when I was a child every summer, I loved this place. Dont know if they still have them but they used to have polar bears.

[@toddventure]

I think the only bears they have now are the Grizzly. NC Zoo does has a huge Polar Bear habitat.

[@fredjenkins1546]

@@toddventure o ok cool to know.

[@tankdathomie]

You sort of feel sorry for them being in a zoo but happy for them at the same time because they’re endangered in the wild.

[@aspenbutler4414]

Riverbanks is a conservation zoo and a lot of the animals there are rescued

[@dpmart3275]

Enjoyed big place thanks Todd and Connie

[@christophermcdonald6936]

you have a real great channel would have never known about it if you didnt do that video the other day with adam the woo , just subscribed to your channel

[@toddventure]

Wow, thanks!

[@jenniferparker2864]

i love evrey animal in the zoo

[@michaelhale4041]

Just got back from a cruise and heading to the zoo tomorrow.

[@toddventure]

Fantastic! 😀 Have fun!

[@yeneva1983]

Great video!!! We are going Saturday. Thanks

[@toddventure]

Have a great time. We'll be back soon.

[@marisollaboy7010]

Great job!!

[@donmartin5142]

Enjoyed the walk around with you and Connie thanks man

[@toddventure]

I will do my best to stop by the live feed on Sunday. 🙂