I have been coming to the zoo since I was a toddler. I adored it as a kid and while I am sorry to see old things change: the elephants, feeding time in the Lion House, and Monkey Island in particular, there are positive changes happening and I look forward to seeing what they come up with next.

This is the worst example of a zoo EVER! The animals look kinda pale and there is almost nothing to do!!!

My family and I visited the zoo approximately 2 yrs ago and it was a nice experience. Since then we returned and it was such a let down. We only saw about 5 animals and the place looked like it needed rennovations. We wont be returning to the SF zoo any time soon.

This zoo has been in a decaying orbit for many years. They never built the elephant exhibits that they should have and lost the ability to keep elephants. The death of a zoo patron by a tiger reflects poor animal care and exhibit design. The primate conservation and education exhibits were once first-class, but have been allowed to completely ...

After a long hiatus from visiting the Zoo, our recent visit was a major disappointment Far too many exhibits are closed. It looks like a ghost town. My 7 year old was very disappointed that the exhibit with the anaconda was closed. There were no other snakes... which is his primary interest. Only two exhibits truly have merit: the grizzly exhibit and the first exhibit you see upon entry with the giraffes. The playground needs major upgrades.

This zoo like any other is horrible. No animal of any kind doesn't want to be in a cage

I first visited the zoo in 1977 - and it was disappointing then. When I re-visited it in Sept. 2008 - evern more disappointing!!! I can't belive how the animals conditions are - very sad. Why isn't something being done about it - any animal activist group - screaming for change and animal welfare???

we have been to many american and british zoos and this was the saddest experience we have had. You could have fit the animals they have in a zoo a quarter of the size! Empty enclosures everywhere and a lot of the animals where old which isnt a problem but you could tell by the rest of the zoo they wouldn't be replaced. Another sad thing was ...

SF Zoo has been at best a 2nd rate zoo ever since I visited there in the 1970's. It has gotten a lot WORSE. Yes there are a few new exhibits, but most of the animals live in torture cages! I have visited at least 50 different zoos worldwide, and noting is as sad as the SF Zoo. In my opinion, the antiquated cages amount to animal abuse!
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