Zoo Tours: Living Shores Aquarium | John Ball Zoo

EPISODE 152
In this episode we continue the John Ball Zoo saga by exploring something I wish every zoo in the world had - an aquarium.
Species List (Not Everything was signed and the source I found may be outdated and isn't entirely specific)
Outdoor Pond
1. Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Michigan Streams
2. Yellow Perch, Bluegill
Patagonia Free Flight
3. Black-crowned Night Heron, Kelp Gull (didn't see), Red-crested Cardinal (didn't see)
Great Lakes
4. Lake Sturgeon, Arctic Grayling
Patagonian Birds
5. Magellanic Penguin
Pacific Northwest
6. Garibaldi Damselfish, Blacksmith Chromis, Senorita
Northwest Kelp Forest
7. Leopard Shark, C-O sole, Rockfish, Surfperch, Sea Urchin, Swell Shark, Peacock Wolf Eel
Coastal
8. Spiny Lobster, California Moray Eel
Northwest Tide Pool
9. Surfperch, Back-Eyed Gobi, Sea Anemone, Keyhole Limpet
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[@patricknowacki9675]

I love exhibits that focus around coastal habitats and waterways. That stream exhibit in the beginning is super cool and I love the Great Lakes representation.

[@zoomanstinchy]

I'm a keeper at John Ball and have been following your channel for years, so excited to be finally shown on this channel, this is awesome!

[@thabigben1]

Yes. And, Zoo Tours, they used to have a stingray touch pool outside the aquarium.

[@fishmanbrand7868]

Wonders of wildlife aquarium Springfield Missouri

[@Shrock568]

Yes, that is my favorite animal attraction.

[@Nissanghmohanbabu]

Some aquariums that deserve a feature on this channel are the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Aquarium of the Bay, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

[@neilchace1858]

I was very impressed by the New York Aquarium, and could see that making a good tour or two.

[@cdnshark19]

The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Science is an amazing place!

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

For sure the National Aquarium in Baltimore deserves a feature and also maybe the adventure aquarium along with the jenkinsons aquarium which is not far from where I live.

[@sentinelstorm487]

I’d always highly recommend the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah! One of the most immersive aquariums I’ve ever visited, and is split neatly into 5 galleries perfectly episode sized!

[@sentinelstorm487]

Worth noting that the Loveland Aquarium, Tracy Aviary, and Hogle Zoo (the 3 AZA accredited facilities in the state) are all fairly close. Easy to hit them all in one trip for footage!

[@noahm398]

Another great episode! I’d love to see the Florida Aquarium get featured on the channel.

[@jlydesign4984]

The Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is a great one to show

[@servicedogsgonewild7670]

I love this aquarium I grew up in Connecticut and went to it all the time now I live in Grand rapids lmao John Ball zoo is 10 minutes away from me ❤

[@jayrubin01]

I recommend the Dallas World Aquarium! Keep up the fantastic work!!!

[@Ywabag]

I think Toledo's aquarium would be worth a visit.

[@matthewzito6130]

The National Aquarium in Baltimore definitely deserves some recognition, especially the Amazonia and Australia sections both of which blur the line between zoos and aquariums.

[@christianbontempo8859]

I’d say check out the Jenkinson’s Aquarium in New Jersey and the New York Aquarium in Coney Island. Maybe the Kansas City Zoo’s new aquarium.

[@hi.im_steve]

I was very impressed by a lot of John Ball Zoo when i visited last year. This exhibit was easily the highlight for me!

[@thabigben1]

3:15 That spot there used to house small animals. This one had a tarantula, and the large one next to it used to have a Geoffrey's cat right next to the penguins.

[@AzraelThanatos]

The Shedd Aquarium and Oceanarium would be a great thing to see. Really miss Cincy's old Aquarium in the Zoo that was replaced by the Manatee building though. While not an aquarium the mini-zoo at Dayton, Ohio's Boonshoft Museum is also something that would make a great single episode...I'm hoping the expansion rumors about the museum are true that they're revamping the old building and linking it to the current building with other things to make more space for things that aren't aimed at just kids because I like to wander museums and about half of the place is just a playground the last time I was there and another big chunk was classrooms.

[@Hippolf]

You should definitely visit the National Aquarium in Baltimore! Their Australia section is amazing and has some rarities found nowhere else outside Australia

[@TylarAnon]

I recently visited the South Carolina Aquarium, it was small but fun to visit

[@Elephant-Puppet]

Isn’t there a pregnant stingray there, with the dad being unknown and there was no male stingray and possibly a hybrid between a shark and a stingray

[@matthewrasero2349]

To answer the episode's question, I'm a big fan of the Florida Aquarium. I do feel that the species variety could be a little better for the price but the exhibit design and immersion is top notch.

[@aaaydenwetsell]

0:46 the master plan at shedd aquarium

[@mikemoody3651]

The Georgia Aquarium is elite.

[@lesliechu8879]

Poa! Similar to the aquarium at the Omaha Zoo! Try visiting the Seattle Aquarium next, Zak! Plus, 6 zoo trivia questions for you & your girlfriend.... 1) What year did the San Francisco Zoo's fishing cat, Kiet, passed away from old age? 2) What are the names of the 3 river otters that moved in the Aquarium Of The Bay back in 2015? 3) Besides the Great & Southern Ground Hornbills, what other hornbill species has the San Francisco Zoo housed? 4) How many years did the Oakland Zoo originally house both the muntjacs & the sika deer? 5) Where did the elephants from SixFlags Discovery Kingdom been relocated? 6) How many years ago did Sierra the coyote lived in the Curiodyssey Museum & Zoo before she passed away at the age of 19?

[@erikm8372]

It might not be the biggest, but it sure is interesting and scenic… the Stephen Birch Aquarium-Museum in San Diego. It’s essentially part of the UCSD campus in La Jolla, CA… Nice tanks and exhibits, including one massive “signature” tank, like a movie theater screen essentially, with movie theater style “platform” seating to sit and watch! Besides the indoor aquarium, and connected museum about marine science & maritime history, the “back patio” has outdoor tide/ touch pools which literally look right over the Pacific. If you look over the wall, it’s several hundred feet straight down. Very scenic at sunsets, playing with starfish. ⭐ 🐠 🐟

[@alexbroadbent5313]

One really cool picture I got one time while I was there was when I was in this building over by the penguins. There was one that I believe was leucistic that swam right up to the glass and just kind of followed me around.

[@NewtotheNW]

Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona has a rather nice aquarium! I know AZ is hot but it actually has some great zoos! I know you’ve done the living desert but it would be cool to see some more AZ zoos someday ☺️ love your channel!

[@KatrinaZ.-kx4dr]

Wow. I have been viewing your videos since 2019, Zach. Having been a longtime resident of Grand Rapids, the Zoo was an integral part of my childhood. I always wanted you to tour the John Ball zoo. But JBZ never showed up on your playlist, and I just assumed that you would probably never do it. Now, 4 years later, it finally shows up! As soon as you show the tigers, memories flood in. Words can’t easily express my gratitude right now. Maybe all I can say is you’re welcome for watching. You’re very welcome, indeed. Thanks! Ps- Are you ever going to make a new top favorite zoo video? Your last one included 25 zoos, but you’ve honestly gone to quite a few more zoos since then. Do it as soon as possible!

[@dororexgaming4205]

While not a conventional aquarium, Dallas World Aquarium with its massive indoor aviary section and host of rare species not found in other zoo collections would make for an interesting video or series of videos. While you have featured it on the channel already, Georgia Aquarium is opening some new exhibits up later this year so some new stuff to showcase there aswell, the new wxhibits include a shark and ray touch tank, renovation of the dolphin presentation area, and anew exhibit added to River Scout featuring african fish like Ropefish, african tigerfish, cichlids and more.

[@alexciesielski1840]

Leopard sharks are actually my favorite sharks

[@marshallpetty5080]

The Oklahoma aquarium is cool to visit.

[@Mimomof4616]

My hometown zoo ♥

[@chriswalther7329]

I like the Aquatic and Reptile Center at the Milwaukee County Zoo

[@coreyjones6401]

I would personally recommend The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah

[@joshh9431]

I recommend the Dallas World Aquarium

[@PhillipNeumeier]

Nice job as always, Zoo Tours! Can’t wait for Africa at John Ball Zoo!

[@Brandolupa]

GA Aquarium is beyond words, but besides that, i would love to see either Pt Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma WA or the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport OR covered (plus you can hit the Woodlawn park zoo in Seattle, or the Oregon Zoo in Portland while you are there!)

[@stevenafay]

I would love if you did more of the Minnesota Zoo! My home zoo. Discovery bay is my favorite, even if its not the biggest, but the whole zoo is really cool and fun!

[@sethsegal8333]

I’ve seen a lot of love in these comments for my local aquariums in Cali, but none yet for Odysea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ. It’s one of the newest facilities in the nation (opened in 2016) and has some truly innovative exhibits. Highly recommend checking it out! Also wanna shout out the three aquaria in the great state of Minnesota - Sea Life MN, the MN Zoo’s Discovery Bay, and the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, all of which are awesome. (For a slightly less known option that I haven’t been to myself, ABQ BioPark’s Zoo and Aquarium are ones I really wanna visit, but would love to see on here first!)

[@quintonnarcisse6425]

2:58 you’re not wrong, the black-crowned night herons are standing so still that you could mistake them for taxidermy if you weren’t looking closely

[@Shrock568]

You should take a trip to Missouri and visit Wonders of Wildlife, the St.Louis aquarium, and the Sobela ocean aquarium at the Kansas City zoo.

[@willardwalrusboggs4821]

If we get Magellanic Penguins for Planet Zoo’s final DLC being Aviary and Aquarium, it will be a gigantic success.

[@nikfrig2800]

You should do Shedd Aquarium!

[@danouellette9315]

The New England Aquarium

[@Philip.Bc.Why.Not_]

I would love to see a tour of the mystic aquarium in connecticut!!

[@alexallen9640]

Nice to see what you think of John Ball Zoo's aquarium and you should visit Texas Sate Aquarium

[@thefrogbert6295]

Imagine a zoo accidentally mixing up Humboldt penguins and Magellan Penguins wonder if that could result in a hybrid species being born 🧐🧐

[@jakeheinzelman3908]

Steinhart aqurium in San Francisco

[@landohundoamigo5122]

I think you should check out the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga.

[@jacobwalls1686]

National Aquarium in Baltimore best Aquarium on the east coast and yes I’ve been to Georgia

[@TheRandomZooVisitor]

Since you're doing Montery Bay already. May I recommend the Kansas City Zoo's Sobela Ocean Aquarium.

[@PeggyCorrell]

Love Sobela! It would be awesome to see on here!

[@mariedufore8795]

Review the Beardsley Zoos Rainforest building

[@henryvaughan7283]

If there is not just an aquarium. But a zoo I’d wish you’ll visit, is River Banks Zoo in South Carolina, columbia

[@anthonynapolitano6593]

Let me guess where the next episode is. It’s at the Dallas Zoo.

[@nihothefish6303]

Are u going to do the Oregon zoo?

[@hatfieldjesse7780]

The legacy aquarium opens this year in Utica Michigan the also have a reptile zoo the reptarium

[@Polarbear4life]

I think you next zoo should be the Rosmand Gifford zoo my home town zoo😊

[@Dylan-Hooton]

Sacramento Zoo.

[@MarcoAnguloistheGOAT]

Newport Aquarium

[@user-hn7zn2li1o]

Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium Solbela Ocean Aquarium

[@Critter97]

Galveston pyramids

[@sentinelstorm487]

Seconded! I worked there, they are pretty spectacular!

[@TheRandomZooVisitor]

Moody Gardens?

[@Critter97]

@@TheRandomZooVisitor yep

[@JoaoBarbosa-qj7jk]

Do you pretend to upload any other videos on the Paris Zoological Park? Great work, btw, love your videos :)

[@JoaoBarbosa-qj7jk]

Intend...sorry, in portuguese, "pretend" means "intend". I made a mistake there ahaha

[@Handlesareawful2008]

I've been there

[@natureguyx46presents7]

I don't know if you featured it yet or not, but the aquaruim at the Henry Dorley Zoo.

[@ZooTours]

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[@natureguyx46presents7]

@@ZooTours I was going to say the Minnesota Zoo.

[@Krogulll]

Please come to Fresno Mr zoo tours

[@austinrice8585]

The national aquarium in Baltimore Maryland I am from maryland

[@yaboysnakeslovecheese7513]

Indianapolis zoo aquarium pls if you had ill watch it

[@ZooTours]

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[@zzkool3832]

The European exibits

[@zzkool3832]

Thank you

[@gdoolittle5745]

Georgia aquarium

[@thepatrioticbrothersdivegr4743]

Newport Aquarium, duh.

[@albertoborrasromero1095]

Oceanographic

[@steliosstanis2125]

🐧🐟🦈🦞

[@heathercallahan3785]

San Diego zoo

[@zzkool3832]

European exhibition