Africa is the focus of this urban zoo, which is just 3 miles south of downtown. It has gorilla and chimpanzee habitats and an entire exhibit called Giants of the Savanna. Kids like the Children's Zoo with its winsome, furry critters and the Koala Walkabout.
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