Manila Zoo

Ive been to zoos in the US. Some were very bad.Desert zoos & city zoos.
The Manila zoo is ok, not very well kept and some of the animals are kept in bad conditions (the monkeys and the orangatan). The elephant is lonely.

The "Kinder Zoo" is ok, I got to hold a crocadile, two Boas and had Cockatiles on my arm & head.

All in all the zoo is just ok, PETA would have a fit. The admission was 40 PHP for adults & 20 PHP for children (around $1 & 50 cents. Depending on exchange rate)

I have to say that before my trip I had heard a lot of crab about Manila ZOO. Which is also why I did not go there during my first stay in Manila. But this time I had to come up with something new and I was also a bit courious as to wheater the rumors were true.

No doubt about it - this is not Singapore ZOO, but it's not as bad as the rumor tells either. I've seen crappier zoo's before.

I admit...the conditions of some of the animals could be better, the oxes could have cleaner soroundings and the elephant should have a mate, but in general the conditions were good and most animals seem to be doing good. Especially the tigers were very active when I was there, and that is definately a good sign.

Besides tigers, elephants, and oxes - the zoo has a big collection of birds, crocodiles, a hipo and other interesting animals in a very beautyfull park. In short - it's a lot better then it's rumor.