Visiting the zoo can be a blast! If you haven't been to the zoo and plan on going, I suggest you at least take a look at these top 12 animals, if the zoo you're visiting has them. I promise you won't be disappointed if you do! Along with many different animals being at the zoo, the zoo can offer much more; for example, great food, a petting zoo, a place to feed the animals, beautiful scenery to take pictures, and visitations with animals where they are able to come out of their cage! Now that I've expressed a little bit about what a zoo has to offer, take a look at these top 12 animals and a fun fact that go along with them!
1. Elephants
Fun fact: African female elephants undergo pregnancy that lasts 22 months.
2. Monkeys
Fun fact: Apes aren't monkeys.
3. Giraffes
Fun fact: Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth, with their legs being 6 feet, which is taller than a human alone.
4. Lions
Fun fact: Male lions guard the territory while females do most of the hunting.
5. Penguin
Fun fact: Penguins don't have teeth.
6. Zebras
Fun fact: Zebras ears express what mood they're in.
7. Flamingos
Fun fact: When flying, flamingos can reach up to 35 mph.
8. Crocodiles
Fun fact: There are 13 different species of crocodiles.
9. Bald Eagles
Fun fact: Bald eagles wing span can be up to 7 feet wide.
10. Polar Bears
Fun fact: Polar bears have 42 teeth.
11. Sea Otters
Fun fact: Sea Otters can dive up to 330 feet when searching for food.
12. Bats
Fun fact: One bat can eat over 600 bugs a night, which is equivalent to a human eating 20 pizzas in one night.
All animals are interesting and unique in their own way. After reading my article, I hope this persuaded you and makes you want to visit a zoo!
