After consecutive tests in Analytical Chemistry on Wednesday and Biology II on Thursday, I was ready to take a short respite from school this weekend. Kim Patterson and some other fellow Omahaians took me and some friends up north to see their hometown. I have a vested interest in Omaha because of Creighton's dental school and the possibility that I might attend graduate school there. I'll save that tour for another day though since our group wanted to focus on the highly acclaimed Henry Doorly Zoo. Since I have enjoyed my past experiences at the Saint Louis Zoo, I was curious to see how they compared. The following is my general opinion on both:
1.) Saint Louis Zoo does not have much of an aquarium to speak of. The Henry Doorly Zoo has an incredible marine aquarium and an entire building dedicated to it and other "fishlike" creatures.
2.) HD Zoo costs $11.50 to get in. STL Zoo is FREE.
3.) HD Zoo has most of their exhibits indoors, St. Louis Zoo has around half indoors and half outdoors.
4.) Saint Louis Zoo is replete with a variety of flora covering much of the trials between houses and exhibits, giving the visitor the feeling of truly being outdoors. HD Zoo does not have the outdoor landscaping and plants to compare with STL's.
5.) HD Zoo has many new exhibits, including a "Sky tour" while the STL Zoo has an aged look and feel to it.
In conclusion: I feel that both Zoo's are exceptional for their own reasons. However, since my personal favorite zoo experience is marine life (besides butterflies which both zoo's have), I would have to say that I prefer the Henry Doorly Zoo SLIGHTLY over the Saint Louis Zoo, depending on the kind of zoo experience I am looking for on any given day.
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