This is one of the better zoos I've seen on this channel so far! Too bad parts of the zoo were not accessible. Really enjoyed this video, thanks a lot.
awesome video tom my favorite part of this video was you showing the information about the elephants being poached and why zoos are the only safe places for them it was very educational
I do my best to show all the information the zoo has, especially when it is about conservation. I also point out the importance of zoos and how they help keep animals from going extinct. I'm glad you enjoyed my tour Zachary.
Watching this because I live in NW OK. We have always gone to Tulsa or OKC zoo but have just heard about this zoo that's just as far away. Planning a trip very soon with the fam
It is nice to see different zoo and nice to see a clear map to show you where to look round and all animals and telling you all about there homes being cut up
I try to show as much information as the zoo has. Zoo's have a real purpose, saving critically endangered animals from extinction. Plus they give people a way to see many animals they wouldn't get to see. This waa a great zoo, they had decent maps and the extra information as you pointed out. I appreciate your comment, thank you for watching.
I live about five minutes away from the zoo. I got grandchildren of school age and no summer is complete without making a trip. Weekends and Summer days the zoo normally is packed with guests. I’m talking about a 1000-3000 per day. I can’t understand you missing the rain forest aviary it quite amazing in itself. Every few paces there is a bird of some kind or ground animal free ranging within the building just a few feet away. Got to keep yours eyes open or you will walk right past them. The Orangutan is my buddy, he is normally very social at the glass. Sometimes when he’s outdoors he sits quietly within arms reach of the fence so you can really look him in the eye. Speaking to the role of this zoo in particular is breeding and taking animals from other zoos where they are crowded or not doing well. I’m no expert but I think we have had a giraffe, hippo or rhino and elephants birthed here. For out of town visitors it is well worth visiting one of the nations finest zoos. Its true national acclaimed.
The rainforest building wasn't open during my visit. The avian flu was still going on so birds weren't available. You have a fantastic zoo close to your home. It's good you visit frequently and bring your grandkids.
Bro me and my friend call the Caracal, “The Lucky Floppa”😂. Also dang you missed out on the tropics section. Yoh would have loved it, it’s rlly beautiful and amazing. Prob my fave section and Australia is also amazing
@@TomsRoadTrippin yeah fr. There is fruit bats and a bunch of birds. They used to have vampire bats but they had to get rid of them due to too many complaints about the blood. 😢
Nice job man. You may have started something for me, I might binge watch zoo trips from different parts of the world. I’ve been going to a same old local zoo for last 30 years.
Fun fact：there are a lot of domestic and wild chickens in Singapore (I think they are silkie chickens I’m not sure) You’ll see them near the Void Decks of houses, some people feed them. But if you do come to Singapore, you will only see them at flats so it’s not very likely you’ll get to see them
This is my most favorite place. Sorry you didn’t get to go into the rainforest building, it is amazing in there with lots of birds, fruit bats, a cool waterfall that you can walk behind, giant fish that you can see through a tunnel, and some spotted river rays. There are also lots of birds in the Australia area too so it was probably also closed because of the bird flu. There are also wallaby, wallaroo, giant anteaters and maned wolf.
I was definitely bummed when I saw the Rainforest Building wasn't open. I understood it was for the safety of the animals. Perhaps I'll get back there for another visit someday.
@@TomsRoadTrippin October 11- December 17 they are having a lights festival and I was there a couple days ago and they were getting ready for it and it was amazing just to see the displays. It was a birthday I’ll never forget.
@@TreySarver-p5x no, the only other zoos I’ve been to are the ones in Tulsa Oklahoma, Memphis Tennessee, and Luxembourg Germany. I got to see part of the one in Columbus Ohio but I was with some small kids and they got tired pretty quickly and wanted to leave.
Gorillas tend to be overweight because they are lazy in captivity. But hey they are our closets relatives. 😆 But they are very well loved and taken care of in the program. And safer in Zoo's then in the wild.
I agree with you Linda, they are generally overweight despite getting a well balanced diet. Just like us humans, they get lazy having everything done for them. I guess most of us would do that with housekeeping and room service every day 😀 But, as you pointed out, they are safer in the zoo then in the wild. Habitat loss is one of the major threats to them. Glad you enjoyed the vid Linda.
Great video. About poaching, I think it’s easy for Westerners to denounce it straight away and whilst it is despicable and sad, these poachers are often extremely poor and do it out of desperation to feed their families and meet demand for customers usually in the USA, Middle East and China. There’s always two sides. Development is often the best way to counteract poaching and it’s worked very well in places like Kenya.
I get that there is two sides and probably most poachers do it to survive. It just sucks that critically endangered animals are being killed for their pelts or tusks.
Fun fact about prairie dogs. When food sources are low, ground squirrels sneak in to prairie dog burrows and kill the babies. Cuts down the competition.
Hey Tom! I know i said i would write my comment last night but i was too tired, i had to tinker with my account settings, hopefully we`re all set for my comments now. You`ll notice that i`ve also updated my profile picture, it`s Slappy. The evil ventriloquist Dummy with a serious Napoleonic Complex. (Do not call him Dummy, he does not like that at all). Slappy is by far my favourite Goosebumps creature/character, and probably movie character as a whole. But that`s enough of that, video comment time. This was an amazing Zoo Tom! Pretty good size, very nice habitats and most importantly: The animals seem to be healthy and enjoying life! Sucks that Australia and the outside viewing for the orangutans was closed but that just means they`re making the Zoo even better! Also, i forgot to make a note of it but i bet you found it amusing that there was a shop called Kookaburra Canteen (52:34), considering it`s among your favourite animals to see, maybe in the far future you`ll have a Road Trip to Australia and see them in the wild, i ahve a feeling that you would be absolutely overjoyed Tom! Ok, i don`t wanna ramble on for too long, because i have tons of time-stamps for you today my friend, without further ado, let`s get it! 1:12: Very nice size Zoo, very well done map. 1:53: There`s quite a nice mix, really cool seeing two species together like this. I`ve also heard of something called the blue flamingo a few times before. I don`t think it`s its`s own species, i think it`s missing some kind of pigment, not entirely sure in which species they occur. 2:13: I`ve never heard of Andean & Jame`s Flamingos before Tom! This is one of the many reasons why i love your channel man, always learning new things via the signs and things that you say yourself. Even though i`ve had a passion for animals extinct and extant, i seem to learn new things very often, most often through TH-cam nowadays. 2:54: I thought these were Koi Fish at first glance, they`re very big! 3:25: Very beautiful animals eh Tom? I believe the Toronto Zoo has a small herd of Yak, then again the last time i was there i was 2014 and they were still there then. 3:41: If there were two things i would snap out of existence, it would be bullies and glares. Oh well. Very big and beautiful piggies.🐖 4:52: What an impressive animal! The cow behind this one, another channel i follow (Blakes Exotic Animal Ranch) has one that looks pretty much exactly like it, her name is Mooers. Blake saved her from being slaughtered, much like almost everything on the ranch, she`s a rescue. Here`s something ironic: She was the smallest cow going to be slaughtered and now she is the biggest animal on the ranch, she`s very playful, very muscular, i`ll link a video that`s about Mooers so you can see her if you like, Tom. I have a bit of a soft spot for Mooers, i won`t lie to ya, Tom. 5:48: This guy just does not care! That right there is how to look at life. 6:08: Horses are such impressive animals, don`t you agree, Tom? 6:39: I`ve never ever heard of these guys before, Tom! And that`s rare for someone ho knows lots of animal species and lots about them. Always nice to have a new animal for the channel, Tom. 7:43: They have a very nice area, though eh Tom? 8:33: The same channel i mentioned earlier used to have a squad of ducks (they all either got sold off or i think one or 2 got eaten by coyotes) and he named them the Gucci Gang which was hilarious. They were a real mischievous Gang. 8:50: This is actually an Indian Runner Duck, Tom, Blake taught me that. 9:33: Which does sometimes happen, but luckily in captivity, we have a backup plan for things like this! He/She is so cute! 10:30: He has a little toy to play with, good stuff, very nice piggy 🐷. 10:32: Hell yah, one of my favourite wild cattle. 10:41: Forgive me Tom, but these both look like Watusi? Neither looks like the Zebu in the picture, they both look like Watusi. 11:20: TOM, TOM, TOM, it`s a baby! OMG IT`S SO CUTE!! I think i may be coming down with baby animal fever... 11:41: See, enrichment can be as simple as this, does not need to be rocket science. Very nice group of sheep. 13:02: Oh cool! Grown on goslings, very nice, Tom. 13:43: Very interesting to read, thanks Tom! 14:47: Dang it, too small. Not your fault Tom, camera just did not pick up the small writing. 15:08: They are quite the loud bunch. They remind me of my siblings when they`re fighting over something as simple as a cracker but that`s besides the point, Tom LOL. 15:20: That would be me. 15:50: Never heard of this species before! Lots of new stuff in this Zoo, Tom. 15:52: Wow! They can sure jump! (Info on the sign, near the bottom), glad we got to see them , i was expecting them to be out of sight, and we saw a few of them which is a pretty big big bonus! 16:13: Good shot my man. You always get the best shots man. 16:22: He`s a biggin! In bullfrogs, males are generally much larger than the females so he`s probably a male. 17:07: Couldn`t speak English that day or what Tom😂🤣? There`s days where i get tongue tied too, man. 17:19: I often see these on some of the reptile channels i follow, for instance WWR (Wickens Wicked Reptiles) often does Top 5 Lists and these guys often appear on those! 17:21: The Toronto Zoo has a breeding program for these guys, they have quite a few of them, very cool turtles. 17:28: Hell yeah, very beautiful snakes. 18:02: Another species that often appears on the reptile channels i follow. 18:14: Am i the only one who feels like this is a bit small or did the habitat go back some Tom? Very cool amphibian, one hell (pun intended) of a name too. 18:23: There`s an Indian version of these guys which are stunning. One of the fish channels i follow has an amazing turtle DIY (do it yourself) pond with a bunch of turtles and he has a few of the Indian ones, true gems, i believe you`ve seen the Indian variety before, Tom. 18:48: ``Get my good side for the channel, Tom``. 18:51: You know how the Gaboon Viper is your favourite snake Tom? Well, this is mine, also happens to be the longest venomous snake in the world. It`s scientific name literally translates to: Snake eater. You and i have a thing for snakes with long things. Your favourite has the longest fangs of any snake, mine is the longest venomous snake in the entire world. Hehe i think that`s a little funny, i would not want to be on the receiving end of either snake though. 19:19: Those bumps just behind his head are his poison glands, when a dog grabs on to him, he`ll receive a rather nasty surprise if you catch my drift Tom. Cool little toad fact for you, my friend. 19:39: Very cool snake, another new one! 20:38: How cool! 20:41: Their full name is actually Woma Python. 20:43: Pretty cool-looking! Very similar to my Leopard Gecko, Rocky. 20:58: There`s two of em! We had these guys a few times at the exotic pet store i did my COOP at, one was named Peanut, he was very sweet. Very hard to find in their enclosure though, as they are a burrowing species, as your footage suggest, Tom. 21:12: See Tom, you got the pronunciation wrong but it would be hard to correct you in a message, i would have to talk face to face, but you were close enough. Very pretty little toads. 21:25: Another new one!! Geez!! 21:37: Imagine if you could push your ribs out to stab people you don`t like LOL. 22:44: Indo-chinese, Tom. 24:00: That`s unfortunate, but it`s for their safety which is much more important that us & you seeing them as you`ve mentioned numerous times. 24:36: Paul Cuffaro (fish channel i follow) recently hatched out one of these guys from an egg! I`ll link that video as well, Tom. 37:02: Very sad that this happens. Unfortunately, some people would rather wear the animal than enjoy the animal like you & i Tom. 38:57: So i guess tigers are the true King of the jungle eh? I saw some new species i`ve never even heard of before on this sign Tom, maybe 3-4. 49:16: It seems that you`re not the only one who enjoys Zebra butts, Tom, the lioness on the sign does too! Just bugging you, man. This is my revenge for those mice jokes. ``It`s Noah`s Revenge``. 50:55: Since warthogs have a short neck and long legs, they kneel like this to get at their food. 56:55: Seems like that glass is very secure! 57:36: That`s unfortunate, i guess they`re making improvements down there. 59:42: You mean antlers! And no they`re not the same thing. Sorry, that just made my face twitch LOL. And there you have it Tom! Fantastic camera work for a fantastic Zoo, gotta say i was surprised you did not crack Pumba and Timone jokes since we saw both those animals haha. Looking forward to your reply Tom, say hi to Sheldon for me, much love from Ontario, Canada, talk soon Tom. Link to a Mooers video: th-cam.com/video/Yl21QaVVgVY/w-d-xo.html Shark egg video: th-cam.com/video/1rijpIKd7Os/w-d-xo.html
The first thing I thought when I saw your comment was; Wow, I finally get to see what Noah looks like. Then I thought, geeze, this guy is homely 🤣 I read your comment right after that and saw who it was. I'll update my reply tomorrow Noah.
@@TomsRoadTrippin Haha you`re funny Tom. I`ll tell you what, sometime between Christmas and mid-January, i`ll update my profile photo again and i`l reveal my face, fair warning though: i have a few zits and that on my forehead, you being you though Tom, that shouldn`t bother you. When you update your reply, keep this bit Tom, it funny.😂 BTW Tom: I was talking to someone in the comments section on Dave`s Little Beasties and once again, you came up, and she said she`ll check out your channel! I told her that you would appreciate the views and subscription if she decides to subscribe.
FLAMINGOS! So cool to see all that pink and white mixed together like that. I've never heard of a blue flamingo, would be cool to see one someday. I have seen all of the types except the James's and Andean. Perhaps some time in another country I will. Those are koi fish, they come in many colors. I have only seen yak a few times, they are neat looking animals. This zoo has several different types of cows, the big one with the horns was a good looking mooey. Mr. Goat was just passing through, he wanted to be in the shot so bad he didn't give me a choice. I love horses, I got to ride them a few times. In a controlled environment, trails, would be great to ride one again. I am pretty sure this was the first time seeing that type of donkey, really interesting with the long hair. The goats and other animals have a nice size yard, too bad I couldn't go in and pet them goats. The baby goat was super cute, good to see him getting some extra food to grow up good and strong. The potbellied pig was playing with a treat toy, helps entertain the animals, they learn to maneuver the object, so the food falls out. Now that you mention it, they both are Watutsi, the zebu has the big fatty bulge on their necks. Yeah, baby animals are adorable, cute little black lamb. the other sheep had a similar food reward toy as the pig did. The older goslings were cool to see, usually I only see the babies or adult geese. Sorry about the small signage, I try to show all the info on them. There was so much info on all of them. Those were some loud penguins; too bad I couldn't understand what the argument was about. Yeah Noah, I figured you'd be one of the happy ones seeing the amphibians and reptiles. Very good-looking hopper right there, never understood how people can eat their legs, all those poor frogs. I get tired walking all around the zoo's, I get tongue tied sometimes. That was a small tank for the hellbender, doesn't appear it has much space to move around. I was really impressed with most of the habitats for the amphibians and reptiles. so natural looking, makes it much more enjoyable for us to see and I'm sure the animals enjoy it too. I can definitely understand how you love the King Cobra, they are a fantastic snake, especially when you see their hood open. This zoo had a great variety of snakes and lizards, I really enjoyed seeing a few new ones here. I really enjoyed the rays touch tank; this was a good-sized habitat for them to swim around. There were several cat species I haven't seen before, again, perhaps someday in another country I might see them. Yeah, at least I don't try to eat the zebra butts like the lion was about to. I'm sure they are doing some improvements to the area where the pathway was blocked off. Yes Noah, I meant to say antlers, did I mention I get tired after all the walking? :P Thanks for another fun comment, Noah. Glad you enjoyed the zoo tour, especially the snakes and lizards.
@@TomsRoadTrippin Maybe one day in the near or far future you`ll be able to say you`ve seen all species of flamingo and maybe even the elusive blue flamingo, now that would be a cool addition to the channel! I thought they were Koi fish, yeah i just doubted myself i guess lol, which does not happen too often with me on the subject of animals, as you probably would have guessed with how much i know about them. ``A good looking mooey``, ma you never fail to make me laugh, no matter if it`s in a reply or on video, you always seem to make me smile, and i truly do love it. I know sometimes i make fun of your jokes and that but from the bottom of my heart, PLEASE don`t ever lose your sense of humour! I love your jokes amn, i`m sure that vast majority of your fanbase agrees with me. But like, WHY is your channel not bigger?! Like, it`s a crime how small your channel is, you need at least 300K Subscribers, and Tom i can`t wait for you to have a much bigger audience to do content for. I have gotten to ride horses a few times as well Tom, very enjoyable. In 2014, when i was at the Toronto Zoo with my grand-parents, they had a pony ride that was meant for children, so me and my brothers went on that. My sister was very young and not from taht side of the family (it`s complicated Tom but i can explain how my sibling structure works sometime if you like) and my other sister was not even in existence yet. But, it was pretty fun! Also got to ride a horse at African Lion Safari, which i have suggested for you to visit when you`re in that area of canada. Something cool about that place is they have buses for the safari if you don`t want to bring your car in or don`t have a car. Yeah, i`m familiar with those kinds of toys for the animals. Multiple of the animal channels i follow offer similar things to their animals. Yeah, i thought they were both Watusi, i was like: What is he on about? Tom, i won`t try to hide it man, i have a very soft spot for baby animals. That`s alright, regarding the signage Tom, not your fault man! Yeah, Tom i`m the same way. It`s not even funny how many times a day i get tongue tied. I like how you don`t edit stuff like that out, it adds to it, ya know? Yeah man, i`ve always loved King Cobras ever since i was a boy. I saw a big one on a Nature Documentary on TV when i was about 5 years old (yes, my love for animals goes that far back), i had seen a huge one and i`ve been fascinated ever since. A channel i watch actually has a female King Cobra named King Covid, sometimes affectionately called Queen Covid, the channel is Primitive Predators if you`re interested! Even without their hoods, they`re very impressive snakes, especially the big guys. That lion has a zebra butt fetish i guess LOL! 🤣 Thanks for another great video and reply Tom! I gotta say man, i`m liking how long your replies have been recently, i approve! Before i sign off Tom: a channel i watch (Paul Cuffaro, i`ve brought him up several times before), well his goose, who was very popular on the channel, a channel favourite, well he`s gone missing. His name is Gary. Since you both live in Florida, there`s a chance that you may see him, Tom. Paul thinks that someone stole him, after all. Even coyotes won`t mess with Gary. I`ll send you a video that Gary is in, so you know what he looks like and then the video where he went missing. Thanks in advance Tom. Recent footage of Gary: th-cam.com/video/LMBPJo28SHM/w-d-xo.html Video where he disappeared: th-cam.com/video/v3kAkWjDFE4/w-d-xo.html Until we speak again, Tom.
i always go to this zoo in portant about the gorillas: THEY ARE SILVER BACKS DO NOT POUND YOUR CHEST cassowarys,anteaters,etc; i think are cool train; would reconmend the summer camp; pretty good shows you behind the sences and i would give it 10/10 A+
@@TomsRoadTrippinnot a big deal. Only locals would know about Osage. I was surprised by the mispronounced Koch though as that family is famous or infamous depending on what side of the political spectrum you are on.
I enjoy your videos but I must say no those are not just goldfish koi fish being the Japanese koi are extraordinarily expensive they can run up to a million dollars a fish do you realize this that doesn't sound like a overgrown goldfish does it lol?
It was meant as a joke comment While both descend from Asian Carp, they both totally different species. I do appreciate your comment and am glad you enjoyed my video.
This is one of the better zoos I've seen on this channel so far! Too bad parts of the zoo were not accessible. Really enjoyed this video, thanks a lot.
This was a fun .zoo to explore, lots of diversity with their animals. The habitats we're nicely designed for the animals. Thanks for watching.
Oh my gosh, thanks for showing off my local zoo!
Fantastic zoo, I had a wonderful time 😁
Have you ever been to the Sunset or Topeka Zoo before
@@TreySarver-p5x no, but I’ve been to the Rolling hills and Lee Richardson zoo. Love both!
awesome video tom my favorite part of this video was you showing the information about the elephants being poached and why zoos are the only safe places for them it was very educational
I do my best to show all the information the zoo has, especially when it is about conservation. I also point out the importance of zoos and how they help keep animals from going extinct. I'm glad you enjoyed my tour Zachary.
Watching this because I live in NW OK. We have always gone to Tulsa or OKC zoo but have just heard about this zoo that's just as far away. Planning a trip very soon with the fam
It's a fantastic zoo, I hope you and your family have a great tine. I'm glad my tour helped you out 😊
Nationally Acclaimed. Wichita resident. 👍
It is nice to see different zoo and nice to see a clear map to show you where to look round and all animals and telling you all about there homes being cut up
I try to show as much information as the zoo has. Zoo's have a real purpose, saving critically endangered animals from extinction. Plus they give people a way to see many animals they wouldn't get to see. This waa a great zoo, they had decent maps and the extra information as you pointed out. I appreciate your comment, thank you for watching.
Tom thanks again for another great zoo video!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Thanks for watching 😁
Great Zoo so far
This was a gorgeous zoo, I really enjoyed my visit.
I live about five minutes away from the zoo. I got grandchildren of school age and no summer is complete without making a trip. Weekends and Summer days the zoo normally is packed with guests. I’m talking about a 1000-3000 per day. I can’t understand you missing the rain forest aviary it quite amazing in itself. Every few paces there is a bird of some kind or ground animal free ranging within the building just a few feet away. Got to keep yours eyes open or you will walk right past them.
The Orangutan is my buddy, he is normally very social at the glass. Sometimes when he’s outdoors he sits quietly within arms reach of the fence so you can really look him in the eye.
Speaking to the role of this zoo in particular is breeding and taking animals from other zoos where they are crowded or not doing well. I’m no expert but I think we have had a giraffe, hippo or rhino and elephants birthed here.
For out of town visitors it is well worth visiting one of the nations finest zoos. Its true national acclaimed.
The rainforest building wasn't open during my visit. The avian flu was still going on so birds weren't available. You have a fantastic zoo close to your home. It's good you visit frequently and bring your grandkids.
Have you ever been to the Sunset or Topeka Zoo before
Bro me and my friend call the Caracal, “The Lucky Floppa”😂. Also dang you missed out on the tropics section. Yoh would have loved it, it’s rlly beautiful and amazing. Prob my fave section and Australia is also amazing
Yeah it really sucked that the building wasn't open during my visit, I'll have to go back someday.
@@TomsRoadTrippin yeah fr. There is fruit bats and a bunch of birds. They used to have vampire bats but they had to get rid of them due to too many complaints about the blood. 😢
That is so stupid for people to complain about that, it's not like the vampire 🦇 are flying around biting them.
@@TomsRoadTrippin fr it sucked because I hadn’t been to the zoo in over 5 years at that zoo and I came back and they were gone so I was decadtated
Nice job man. You may have started something for me, I might binge watch zoo trips from different parts of the world. I’ve been going to a same old local zoo for last 30 years.
I am happy to hear that, I have over 100 different zoo's for you to enjoy. More to come during my upcoming roadtrip next week 😁
@@TomsRoadTrippin 100 zoos! Just checked your channel and subscribed THX
This is a good roadside zoo
Awesome video 👍🏻, keep up the good work =)
Thank You, I'm glad you enjoyed my tour 😊
I love going to this zoo
I had a great time during my visit. 😊
@@TomsRoadTrippin I’m glad you did !
Have you ever been to the Sunset or Topeka Zoo before
Fun fact：there are a lot of domestic and wild chickens in Singapore (I think they are silkie chickens I’m not sure) You’ll see them near the Void Decks of houses, some people feed them. But if you do come to Singapore, you will only see them at flats so it’s not very likely you’ll get to see them
That reminds me of my visit to Key West, Florida. Lots and loys of chicken all over. Thanks for that bit of extra info Eric.
I want to go Singapore zoo
They have so many things
Zoo
River safari
And night safari
This is my most favorite place. Sorry you didn’t get to go into the rainforest building, it is amazing in there with lots of birds, fruit bats, a cool waterfall that you can walk behind, giant fish that you can see through a tunnel, and some spotted river rays. There are also lots of birds in the Australia area too so it was probably also closed because of the bird flu. There are also wallaby, wallaroo, giant anteaters and maned wolf.
I was definitely bummed when I saw the Rainforest Building wasn't open. I understood it was for the safety of the animals. Perhaps I'll get back there for another visit someday.
@@TomsRoadTrippin October 11- December 17 they are having a lights festival and I was there a couple days ago and they were getting ready for it and it was amazing just to see the displays. It was a birthday I’ll never forget.
Have you ever been to the Sunset or Topeka Zoo
@@TreySarver-p5x no, the only other zoos I’ve been to are the ones in Tulsa Oklahoma, Memphis Tennessee, and Luxembourg Germany. I got to see part of the one in Columbus Ohio but I was with some small kids and they got tired pretty quickly and wanted to leave.
Gorillas tend to be overweight because they are lazy in captivity. But hey they are our closets relatives. 😆 But they are very well loved and taken care of in the program. And safer in Zoo's then in the wild.
I agree with you Linda, they are generally overweight despite getting a well balanced diet. Just like us humans, they get lazy having everything done for them. I guess most of us would do that with housekeeping and room service every day 😀 But, as you pointed out, they are safer in the zoo then in the wild. Habitat loss is one of the major threats to them. Glad you enjoyed the vid Linda.
@@TomsRoadTrippin Always enjoy your videos
Wait they are relatives of our closets!? Jk
@@scoops63official somebody misspelled CLOSEST.
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I've made a few spelling mistakes myself.
Have you been to the Duke Lemur Center?
I have not, where is it located?
@@TomsRoadTrippin 3705 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705.
@@miketimusprime.375 So lots of lemurs?
@@TomsRoadTrippin It has 200 Lemurs and Bushbabies.
Great video. About poaching, I think it’s easy for Westerners to denounce it straight away and whilst it is despicable and sad, these poachers are often extremely poor and do it out of desperation to feed their families and meet demand for customers usually in the USA, Middle East and China. There’s always two sides. Development is often the best way to counteract poaching and it’s worked very well in places like Kenya.
I get that there is two sides and probably most poachers do it to survive. It just sucks that critically endangered animals are being killed for their pelts or tusks.
At 10.44 you said Zebu on the right and Watusi on the left. They are both Watusi, or better know as Ankole cattle.
Yeah looking through my camera I sometimes moss things, thanks for the correction.
My favourite animal was the Amur Leopard.
I love the Leopard, they are such nice looking big cats.
Amir leopard Fab at this zoo
Such gorgeous animals, I do love the big cats. 😸
Fun fact about prairie dogs. When food sources are low, ground squirrels sneak in to prairie dog burrows and kill the babies. Cuts down the competition.
Well I wouldn't call that a Fun Fact 😳 That is interesting though, thanks for sharing.
@@TomsRoadTrippin Fun Fact prairie dogs are a favorite food of the Black Footed Ferret.
Hey Tom!
I know i said i would write my comment last night but i was too tired, i had to tinker with my account settings, hopefully we`re all set for my comments now. You`ll notice that i`ve also updated my profile picture, it`s Slappy. The evil ventriloquist Dummy with a serious Napoleonic Complex. (Do not call him Dummy, he does not like that at all). Slappy is by far my favourite Goosebumps creature/character, and probably movie character as a whole. But that`s enough of that, video comment time.
This was an amazing Zoo Tom! Pretty good size, very nice habitats and most importantly: The animals seem to be healthy and enjoying life! Sucks that Australia and the outside viewing for the orangutans was closed but that just means they`re making the Zoo even better! Also, i forgot to make a note of it but i bet you found it amusing that there was a shop called Kookaburra Canteen (52:34), considering it`s among your favourite animals to see, maybe in the far future you`ll have a Road Trip to Australia and see them in the wild, i ahve a feeling that you would be absolutely overjoyed Tom!
Ok, i don`t wanna ramble on for too long, because i have tons of time-stamps for you today my friend, without further ado, let`s get it!
1:12: Very nice size Zoo, very well done map.
1:53: There`s quite a nice mix, really cool seeing two species together like this. I`ve also heard of something called the blue flamingo a few times before. I don`t think it`s its`s own species, i think it`s missing some kind of pigment, not entirely sure in which species they occur.
2:13: I`ve never heard of Andean & Jame`s Flamingos before Tom! This is one of the many reasons why i love your channel man, always learning new things via the signs and things that you say yourself. Even though i`ve had a passion for animals extinct and extant, i seem to learn new things very often, most often through TH-cam nowadays.
2:54: I thought these were Koi Fish at first glance, they`re very big!
3:25: Very beautiful animals eh Tom? I believe the Toronto Zoo has a small herd of Yak, then again the last time i was there i was 2014 and they were still there then.
3:41: If there were two things i would snap out of existence, it would be bullies and glares. Oh well. Very big and beautiful piggies.🐖
4:52: What an impressive animal! The cow behind this one, another channel i follow (Blakes Exotic Animal Ranch) has one that looks pretty much exactly like it, her name is Mooers. Blake saved her from being slaughtered, much like almost everything on the ranch, she`s a rescue. Here`s something ironic: She was the smallest cow going to be slaughtered and now she is the biggest animal on the ranch, she`s very playful, very muscular, i`ll link a video that`s about Mooers so you can see her if you like, Tom. I have a bit of a soft spot for Mooers, i won`t lie to ya, Tom.
5:48: This guy just does not care! That right there is how to look at life.
6:08: Horses are such impressive animals, don`t you agree, Tom?
6:39: I`ve never ever heard of these guys before, Tom! And that`s rare for someone ho knows lots of animal species and lots about them. Always nice to have a new animal for the channel, Tom.
7:43: They have a very nice area, though eh Tom?
8:33: The same channel i mentioned earlier used to have a squad of ducks (they all either got sold off or i think one or 2 got eaten by coyotes) and he named them the Gucci Gang which was hilarious. They were a real mischievous Gang.
8:50: This is actually an Indian Runner Duck, Tom, Blake taught me that.
9:33: Which does sometimes happen, but luckily in captivity, we have a backup plan for things like this! He/She is so cute!
10:30: He has a little toy to play with, good stuff, very nice piggy 🐷.
10:32: Hell yah, one of my favourite wild cattle.
10:41: Forgive me Tom, but these both look like Watusi? Neither looks like the Zebu in the picture, they both look like Watusi.
11:20: TOM, TOM, TOM, it`s a baby! OMG IT`S SO CUTE!! I think i may be coming down with baby animal fever...
11:41: See, enrichment can be as simple as this, does not need to be rocket science. Very nice group of sheep.
13:02: Oh cool! Grown on goslings, very nice, Tom.
13:43: Very interesting to read, thanks Tom!
14:47: Dang it, too small. Not your fault Tom, camera just did not pick up the small writing.
15:08: They are quite the loud bunch. They remind me of my siblings when they`re fighting over something as simple as a cracker but that`s besides the point, Tom LOL.
15:20: That would be me.
15:50: Never heard of this species before! Lots of new stuff in this Zoo, Tom.
15:52: Wow! They can sure jump! (Info on the sign, near the bottom), glad we got to see them , i was expecting them to be out of sight, and we saw a few of them which is a pretty big big bonus!
16:13: Good shot my man. You always get the best shots man.
16:22: He`s a biggin! In bullfrogs, males are generally much larger than the females so he`s probably a male.
17:07: Couldn`t speak English that day or what Tom😂🤣? There`s days where i get tongue tied too, man.
17:19: I often see these on some of the reptile channels i follow, for instance WWR (Wickens Wicked Reptiles) often does Top 5 Lists and these guys often appear on those!
17:21: The Toronto Zoo has a breeding program for these guys, they have quite a few of them, very cool turtles.
17:28: Hell yeah, very beautiful snakes.
18:02: Another species that often appears on the reptile channels i follow.
18:14: Am i the only one who feels like this is a bit small or did the habitat go back some Tom? Very cool amphibian, one hell (pun intended) of a name too.
18:23: There`s an Indian version of these guys which are stunning. One of the fish channels i follow has an amazing turtle DIY (do it yourself) pond with a bunch of turtles and he has a few of the Indian ones, true gems, i believe you`ve seen the Indian variety before, Tom.
18:48: ``Get my good side for the channel, Tom``.
18:51: You know how the Gaboon Viper is your favourite snake Tom? Well, this is mine, also happens to be the longest venomous snake in the world. It`s scientific name literally translates to: Snake eater. You and i have a thing for snakes with long things. Your favourite has the longest fangs of any snake, mine is the longest venomous snake in the entire world. Hehe i think that`s a little funny, i would not want to be on the receiving end of either snake though.
19:19: Those bumps just behind his head are his poison glands, when a dog grabs on to him, he`ll receive a rather nasty surprise if you catch my drift Tom. Cool little toad fact for you, my friend.
19:39: Very cool snake, another new one!
20:38: How cool!
20:41: Their full name is actually Woma Python.
20:43: Pretty cool-looking! Very similar to my Leopard Gecko, Rocky.
20:58: There`s two of em! We had these guys a few times at the exotic pet store i did my COOP at, one was named Peanut, he was very sweet. Very hard to find in their enclosure though, as they are a burrowing species, as your footage suggest, Tom.
21:12: See Tom, you got the pronunciation wrong but it would be hard to correct you in a message, i would have to talk face to face, but you were close enough. Very pretty little toads.
21:25: Another new one!! Geez!!
21:37: Imagine if you could push your ribs out to stab people you don`t like LOL.
22:44: Indo-chinese, Tom.
24:00: That`s unfortunate, but it`s for their safety which is much more important that us & you seeing them as you`ve mentioned numerous times.
24:36: Paul Cuffaro (fish channel i follow) recently hatched out one of these guys from an egg! I`ll link that video as well, Tom.
37:02: Very sad that this happens. Unfortunately, some people would rather wear the animal than enjoy the animal like you & i Tom.
38:57: So i guess tigers are the true King of the jungle eh? I saw some new species i`ve never even heard of before on this sign Tom, maybe 3-4.
49:16: It seems that you`re not the only one who enjoys Zebra butts, Tom, the lioness on the sign does too! Just bugging you, man. This is my revenge for those mice jokes. ``It`s Noah`s Revenge``.
50:55: Since warthogs have a short neck and long legs, they kneel like this to get at their food.
56:55: Seems like that glass is very secure!
57:36: That`s unfortunate, i guess they`re making improvements down there.
59:42: You mean antlers! And no they`re not the same thing. Sorry, that just made my face twitch LOL.
And there you have it Tom! Fantastic camera work for a fantastic Zoo, gotta say i was surprised you did not crack Pumba and Timone jokes since we saw both those animals haha. Looking forward to your reply Tom, say hi to Sheldon for me, much love from Ontario, Canada, talk soon Tom.
Link to a Mooers video: th-cam.com/video/Yl21QaVVgVY/w-d-xo.html
Shark egg video: th-cam.com/video/1rijpIKd7Os/w-d-xo.html
The first thing I thought when I saw your comment was; Wow, I finally get to see what Noah looks like. Then I thought, geeze, this guy is homely 🤣 I read your comment right after that and saw who it was. I'll update my reply tomorrow Noah.
@@TomsRoadTrippin Haha you`re funny Tom. I`ll tell you what, sometime between Christmas and mid-January, i`ll update my profile photo again and i`l reveal my face, fair warning though: i have a few zits and that on my forehead, you being you though Tom, that shouldn`t bother you. When you update your reply, keep this bit Tom, it funny.😂
BTW Tom: I was talking to someone in the comments section on Dave`s Little Beasties and once again, you came up, and she said she`ll check out your channel! I told her that you would appreciate the views and subscription if she decides to subscribe.
FLAMINGOS! So cool to see all that pink and white mixed together like that. I've never heard of a blue flamingo, would be cool to see one someday. I have seen all of the types except the James's and Andean. Perhaps some time in another country I will.
Those are koi fish, they come in many colors.
I have only seen yak a few times, they are neat looking animals.
This zoo has several different types of cows, the big one with the horns was a good looking mooey.
Mr. Goat was just passing through, he wanted to be in the shot so bad he didn't give me a choice.
I love horses, I got to ride them a few times. In a controlled environment, trails, would be great to ride one again.
I am pretty sure this was the first time seeing that type of donkey, really interesting with the long hair.
The goats and other animals have a nice size yard, too bad I couldn't go in and pet them goats. The baby goat was super cute, good to see him getting some extra food to grow up good and strong.
The potbellied pig was playing with a treat toy, helps entertain the animals, they learn to maneuver the object, so the food falls out.
Now that you mention it, they both are Watutsi, the zebu has the big fatty bulge on their necks.
Yeah, baby animals are adorable, cute little black lamb. the other sheep had a similar food reward toy as the pig did.
The older goslings were cool to see, usually I only see the babies or adult geese.
Sorry about the small signage, I try to show all the info on them. There was so much info on all of them. Those were some loud penguins; too bad I couldn't understand what the argument was about.
Yeah Noah, I figured you'd be one of the happy ones seeing the amphibians and reptiles.
Very good-looking hopper right there, never understood how people can eat their legs, all those poor frogs.
I get tired walking all around the zoo's, I get tongue tied sometimes.
That was a small tank for the hellbender, doesn't appear it has much space to move around.
I was really impressed with most of the habitats for the amphibians and reptiles. so natural looking, makes it much more enjoyable for us to see and I'm sure the animals enjoy it too.
I can definitely understand how you love the King Cobra, they are a fantastic snake, especially when you see their hood open.
This zoo had a great variety of snakes and lizards, I really enjoyed seeing a few new ones here.
I really enjoyed the rays touch tank; this was a good-sized habitat for them to swim around.
There were several cat species I haven't seen before, again, perhaps someday in another country I might see them.
Yeah, at least I don't try to eat the zebra butts like the lion was about to.
I'm sure they are doing some improvements to the area where the pathway was blocked off.
Yes Noah, I meant to say antlers, did I mention I get tired after all the walking? :P
Thanks for another fun comment, Noah. Glad you enjoyed the zoo tour, especially the snakes and lizards.
@@TomsRoadTrippin Maybe one day in the near or far future you`ll be able to say you`ve seen all species of flamingo and maybe even the elusive blue flamingo, now that would be a cool addition to the channel!
I thought they were Koi fish, yeah i just doubted myself i guess lol, which does not happen too often with me on the subject of animals, as you probably would have guessed with how much i know about them.
``A good looking mooey``, ma you never fail to make me laugh, no matter if it`s in a reply or on video, you always seem to make me smile, and i truly do love it. I know sometimes i make fun of your jokes and that but from the bottom of my heart, PLEASE don`t ever lose your sense of humour! I love your jokes amn, i`m sure that vast majority of your fanbase agrees with me. But like, WHY is your channel not bigger?! Like, it`s a crime how small your channel is, you need at least 300K Subscribers, and Tom i can`t wait for you to have a much bigger audience to do content for.
I have gotten to ride horses a few times as well Tom, very enjoyable. In 2014, when i was at the Toronto Zoo with my grand-parents, they had a pony ride that was meant for children, so me and my brothers went on that. My sister was very young and not from taht side of the family (it`s complicated Tom but i can explain how my sibling structure works sometime if you like) and my other sister was not even in existence yet. But, it was pretty fun! Also got to ride a horse at African Lion Safari, which i have suggested for you to visit when you`re in that area of canada. Something cool about that place is they have buses for the safari if you don`t want to bring your car in or don`t have a car.
Yeah, i`m familiar with those kinds of toys for the animals. Multiple of the animal channels i follow offer similar things to their animals.
Yeah, i thought they were both Watusi, i was like: What is he on about?
Tom, i won`t try to hide it man, i have a very soft spot for baby animals.
That`s alright, regarding the signage Tom, not your fault man!
Yeah, Tom i`m the same way. It`s not even funny how many times a day i get tongue tied. I like how you don`t edit stuff like that out, it adds to it, ya know?
Yeah man, i`ve always loved King Cobras ever since i was a boy. I saw a big one on a Nature Documentary on TV when i was about 5 years old (yes, my love for animals goes that far back), i had seen a huge one and i`ve been fascinated ever since. A channel i watch actually has a female King Cobra named King Covid, sometimes affectionately called Queen Covid, the channel is Primitive Predators if you`re interested! Even without their hoods, they`re very impressive snakes, especially the big guys.
That lion has a zebra butt fetish i guess LOL! 🤣
Thanks for another great video and reply Tom! I gotta say man, i`m liking how long your replies have been recently, i approve!
Before i sign off Tom: a channel i watch (Paul Cuffaro, i`ve brought him up several times before), well his goose, who was very popular on the channel, a channel favourite, well he`s gone missing. His name is Gary. Since you both live in Florida, there`s a chance that you may see him, Tom. Paul thinks that someone stole him, after all. Even coyotes won`t mess with Gary.
I`ll send you a video that Gary is in, so you know what he looks like and then the video where he went missing. Thanks in advance Tom.
Recent footage of Gary: th-cam.com/video/LMBPJo28SHM/w-d-xo.html
Video where he disappeared: th-cam.com/video/v3kAkWjDFE4/w-d-xo.html
Until we speak again, Tom.
I have seen bengal Tigers alot
Most zoos Bengal Tigers so it's not surprising you've seen them a lot.
Did you know they used to have Hamadryas Baboons here but they moved there last one to the Prospect Park Zoo
That reminds me to visit Prospect Park Zoo
@@TomsRoadTrippin hope to see it
i always go to this zoo
in portant about the gorillas: THEY ARE SILVER BACKS DO NOT POUND YOUR CHEST
cassowarys,anteaters,etc; i think are cool
train; would reconmend
the summer camp; pretty good shows you behind the sences
and i would give it 10/10
A+
Thanks for your comment Zane, I totally agree with you. The Wichita Zoo is a very fun zoo to explore. 😊
@@TomsRoadTrippin yw
Have you ever been to the Sunset or Topeka Zoo before
hav u seen anyother wild animals on ur rd.trips sides Deer
I've seen Elk, Deer, Monkey, all color Squirrel and Bun Buns
@@TomsRoadTrippin uve seen Monkeys on a rd. Trip wut types and where were u
I've seen rhesus macaques at Silver Springs in Florida.
This zoo used to have a Komodo dragon but now there is a Chinese Alligator where it used to be.
Both are nice to see, hopefully the Komodo Dragon went to a nice facility.
Koch is pronounced "Coke" --> I.e. Charles Koch
Did you know that they used to have free-roaming Peafowl at this zoo but they got rid of them because they were susceptible of bird flu
There has been a couple of different zoo's I've been to that did the same thing
I guess zebras enjoy mooning You
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Yeah, It seems they know when I'm coming and turn around as I'm ready to start filming.
Osage is a native word. It's pronounced Oh-Sayge. Koch is pronounced Coke.
Thanks for the corrections, I don't mean to misspronounce words
@@TomsRoadTrippinnot a big deal. Only locals would know about Osage. I was surprised by the mispronounced Koch though as that family is famous or infamous depending on what side of the political spectrum you are on.
I read so many signs during my visits it all becomes a blur, plus I'm usually looking through my camera screen
I enjoy your videos but I must say no those are not just goldfish koi fish being the Japanese koi are extraordinarily expensive they can run up to a million dollars a fish do you realize this that doesn't sound like a overgrown goldfish does it lol?
It was meant as a joke comment
While both descend from Asian Carp, they both totally different species. I do appreciate your comment and am glad you enjoyed my video.