It has been at least twenty years since I last visited the Columbus Zoo. The last time I was there I enjoyed the zoo very much. What can be accomplished in twenty years is amazing. The zoo is beautiful and there are many new exhibits. The only section I recognized is what they now call the North America Exhibit which will be replaced in the next couple of years. The one animal I remember at the zoo was the male elephant who threw anything he could grab including dung at the visitors. He is still there and is the dad of a three year old calf. Corporate sponsorship is helping the Columbus Zoo to achieve many of their goals. Jack Hanna is the former director of the zoo, and now holds the position of Director Emeritus. There are over 580 acres including the area the zoo now encompasses for further development. This total land mass makes Columbus Ohio Zoo the largest municipal-affiliated zoo in the country. Don't miss this zoo if you are in the area.

The Cincinnati Ohio Zoo is another zoo built on the side of a hill. This zoo has a little bit of everything. There is a small museum, an insectarium and a underwater viewing area for Manatees all which add to the attraction. The zoo lacks the organized path (there are paths going every direction) through the zoo which makes seeing the entire zoo more difficult for first time visitors. There is a nice collection of animals to view.