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Top 10 Zoo Animals
The Top Ten
1 Penguin
Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species, the Galapagos penguin, found north of the equator.
Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species, the Galapagos penguin, found north of the equator. They are so cute and I just really like see what they do
They are very cute
Penguins always steal the show, cause they're awesome - codgtamk34
Pretty cool, just eat fish and waddle about
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2 Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe.
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. Operation goat has been initiated we shall not stop until goats reign supreme. - MrGoat
Feeding and petting the goats is the best part of every zoo visit. Especially if there are babies to hold!
Goats are friends duh!
Feeding goats always fun for the kids! Both young humans and goats agree. Get it? Kids? Both...
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3 Giraffe
The giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant.
The giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Giraffes are the most tallest animals - ElSherlock
There cool
They are so tall! - TriggerTrashKid
Giraffes are so gentle and kind and you can feed them, and show the public how awesome they are and get people to aid in the effort of protecting them in the wild
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4 Lion
The lion is one of the big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. The commonly used term African lion collectively denotes the several subspecies in Africa.
The lion is one of the big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. The commonly used term African lion collectively denotes the several subspecies in Africa. The Lion is the King of the Beasts for a reason. It is renowned world-over as a symbol of courage, and strength. It is for this reason, amongst others that it is one of the greatest animals in Creation, and definitely one of the greatest zoo animals.
Roar - ElSherlock
*runs away* - TriggerTrashKid
Lions are really cool and quitte popular with young boys
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5 Red Panda
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), or also known as the red bear-cat or the red cat-bear, is a mammal native to the Eastern Himalayas and Southwestern China. Despite having the word "panda" in its name, it's not a panda. It's closely related to raccoons
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), or also known as the red bear-cat or the red cat-bear, is a mammal native to the Eastern Himalayas and Southwestern China. Despite having the word "panda" in its name, it's not a panda. It's closely related to raccoons So cute I want to hug it
So cute and active
adorable
There my favourite animal!
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6 Tiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, most recognizable for their pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside.
The tiger is the largest cat species, most recognizable for their pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. Awesome - codgtamk34
Tonya Wants A Zoo she wants penguins tigers unicorns and monkeys and even camels and even more.
Tigers are the greatest animals known to science! Nobody can capture their full power! They are the greatest animals at zoos, hands down!
Majestic - ElSherlock
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7 Polar Bear
The polar bear is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses.
The polar bear is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. I polar bear
They look so cuddly - codgtamk34
I WANT ONE
Ooooh I want one *bear rips off face* raaa - lemur
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8 Elephant
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Two species are traditionally recognized, the African elephant and the Asian elephant, although some evidence suggests that African bush elephants and African forest elephants are separate species.
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Two species are traditionally recognized, the African elephant and the Asian elephant, although some evidence suggests that African bush elephants and African forest elephants are separate species. My Favorite - 23windomt
Intelligent non-jumping mammals - TriggerTrashKid
I love Dumbo the movie so I love elephants even though they are the worst smelling animals in the whole zoo. They are cute and fat and have really big ears. They are also really fun to draw for artists like myself. Theses animals are so easy to draw even fingerpaint
They are big animals. Best in the world.
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9 Meerkat
The meerkat or suricate is a small carnivoran belonging to the mongoose family. It is the only member of the genus Suricata.
The meerkat or suricate is a small carnivoran belonging to the mongoose family. It is the only member of the genus Suricata. They are cool
They are so funny! - TriggerTrashKid
Trash kid, trash OwO
Funny watching them
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10 Zebras
Zebras are several species of African equids united by their distinctive black and white striped coats.
Zebras are several species of African equids united by their distinctive black and white striped coats. Do they have white stripes or black? - TriggerTrashKid
Love Zebras - ElSherlock
favorite
Zebras are awesome
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11 Gorillas
Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa.
Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa. This is very good
Yes, they cool! - TriggerTrashKid
They are so interesting, especially when they are awake and ready to run! They seem so like us. My family's favorite place to go is the gorilla habitat because they are so alive!
I Love gorillas but I don't like seeing these majestic great apes of Africa in zoos in captivity I rather see them in the wild in their natural habitat.
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12 Cheetah
The cheetah, also known as the hunting leopard, is a big cat that occurs mainly in eastern and southern Africa and a few parts of Iran. The cheetah is the fastest land animal, able to run up to 75 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3 seconds
The cheetah, also known as the hunting leopard, is a big cat that occurs mainly in eastern and southern Africa and a few parts of Iran. The cheetah is the fastest land animal, able to run up to 75 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3 seconds Cheetahs my favorite animal. It is very very fast it might be the fastest animal in the whole entire world! But I gotta say their acceleration is so quick if Cheetahs were not endangered and they were vicious predators they would kill humans easily. But despite there jaws they'll probably bite small chunks out of humans each time so they can eat us. But that's a thought not real... Or is it.
I have only seen this one in a zoo ones but it's the best there fast and pretty
So love this cat so fast like me I believe zoos are good for animals if the zoo is not one of.those zoos that treat. The animal like it's not there because of a animal is going exsted the zoo came breed that kind of animal to.Get more. Of them like they are doing to the panda
Cheetahs are the best because they run fast can escape from any predators by running at enough speed
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13 Giant Panda
Giant pandas are fascinating to look at and are incredibly cute. They are NUMBER 1!
I love pandas! - TriggerTrashKid
Giant pandas are suuper cute!
Giant panadas are definitely the kids favourite!
Who doesn't like those cuties!
14 Lemur
Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. The word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology and was first used to describe a slender loris due to its nocturnal habits and slow pace, but was later applied to the primates on ...read more.
Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. The word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology and was first used to describe a slender loris due to its nocturnal habits and slow pace, but was later applied to the primates on ...read more. I love Lemurs. They are so cute and fuzzy. My favorite Lemur is a ringed-tail-lemur
I love lemurs. When I was seven I was at a zoo ok the isle of white and in the walk in lemur enclosure a lemur jumped on my head and scared the living day lights out of me. From then on my family call me the monkey mama!
Ring tailed lemurs
I will add this to my zoo
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15 Sharks
Sharks are a group of fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Sharks have been around before the earth's first dinosaurs and even the earth's first trees.
Sharks are a group of fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Sharks have been around before the earth's first dinosaurs and even the earth's first trees. Scary! - TriggerTrashKid
When I first saw jaws I was fascinate by these beasts of the deep & are pretty cool
They are really awesome.
They are one of the best creations on earth to me!
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16 Llama
The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era.
The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era. Me when someone says did u do the homework. I didn't even know we had homework - RylinB
Wow, his face reminds me of Morgan Jones!
One of them spitted on me, was the best zoo memory of mine.
Ugly - TriggerTrashKid
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17 Sea Lions
Sea lions are sea mammals characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, short, thick hair, and a big chest and belly.
Sea lions are sea mammals characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, short, thick hair, and a big chest and belly. Fun to see they do great show
Best zoo animal ever!
My favorites are sea lions, bears and kangaroos.
Sea lions are cute and funny
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18 Mountain Goat
Yay Mountain Goat! The 2nd best goat after regular goat! - RamonTheGoat
Goat! - MrGoat
Sup my name is billy goat
19 Kangaroo
The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae. In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus: the red kangaroo, antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo.
The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae. In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus: the red kangaroo, antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo. They are awesome! - TriggerTrashKid
Baby kangroos are so cute.
Kangaroos are the icons of Australia
Lol Kangaroos ARE pretty awesome
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20 Rhinoceros
Despite what most people believe rhinos are actually quite shy and are actually relatively sweet. They are not the aggressive monsters people think they are. Yes will charge at you but they do that because they have poor eyesight and can't see distance so they approach a potential threat in this way. They are also extremely endangered, quite possibly one of the most endangered animals on the planet due to poaching. I absolutely love rhinos and it brings tears to my eyes thinking about how many rhinos have been senselessly slaughtered. There is really no other animal that is quite like the rhino either, A horn or two on his head for protection, big strong and built like a tank. These animals are magnificent beasts. - evoxpisces
There like an unstoppable juggernaut.
It's a huge and powerful creater so it must be the best
Rhino's are good, but why aren't hippo;s up there. They may be one the most
Dangerous animals, but they only do it to defend there young and protect there home
21 Monkey
Monkeys are haplorhine primates, a paraphyletic group generally possessing tails and consisting of approximately 260 known living species.
Monkeys are haplorhine primates, a paraphyletic group generally possessing tails and consisting of approximately 260 known living species. Ooh ooh howler monkey - lemur
CUTE
Monkey Monkey Monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey see monkey do monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey MONKEY!
Money are very interesting and fun to watch them scream and play.
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22 Alligator
An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two living species are the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Additionally, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains.
An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two living species are the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Additionally, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains. Their sneaky big they blend in and I don't get why their the least liked reptiles
Alligators I've always find fascinating & kinda cool
Alligators are really awesome
Boo
23 Ram
It is my favorite
24 Okapi
The okapi is a giraffid artiodactyl mammal native to the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa.
The okapi is a giraffid artiodactyl mammal native to the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa. What kind of zoo keeps this animal? I have never heard of it or seen it in a zoo - gymnastsofa
I love okapi! They are so beautiful with their zebra striped legs and tawny brown body! So unique! I don't think there's anything else like them!
I love okapis, most people don't know what they are but they should, they're awesome!
Certainly the shy but although majestic Okapi should be number one. Depending on the position, this mammal's fur can be purple, black, or brown. I also have a stuffed Okapi named Gecko (pronounced Gee-koe)
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25 Yak
The greatest animal of all time.
26 Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives.
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. I like bears! - TriggerTrashKid
Bears are so adorable. They are not scary. - Solacress
I fed them honey and it was fun
Bear Has A Fat Tummy
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27 Seal
Seal, known as Pinniped, is a marine carnivorous mammals native to all continents, commonly to North America and Antarctica.
Seal, known as Pinniped, is a marine carnivorous mammals native to all continents, commonly to North America and Antarctica. Cute! - TriggerTrashKid
Some seals like elephant seal pups will enjoy a cuddle with you.
Love them so much
Seals are so cute!
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28 Sheep
The sheep is a quadrupedal, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
The sheep is a quadrupedal, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
29 Bats
Bats are rated 9 and a half in coolness from me!
30 Dolphins
I love dolphis
Did you forget about little hope and winter from dolphin tail 2how she lost her tail they are also very smart, playful and funny and cute so please vote for them to make them at least to top 20
Taiji hunters and all dolphin abusers are pieces of crap and I hope they die for killing dolphin
Dolphins are amazing!
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31 Camel
A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back.
A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS! GUESS WHAT day it is - lemur
Humpy Dumpy - TriggerTrashKid
At my local zoo you get to ride them
HUMP DAYYY - RylinB
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32 Pelican
Dude whoever posted this has clearly not ever been to a zoo. No zoo keeps pelicans. - gymnastsofa
@gymnastsofa Brookfield Zoo in Chicago has them, San Diego Zoo has them, Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls has one.. Perhaps you haven't been to enough zoos? - RamonTheGoat
so cute
Pelican...I never saw one at a zoo
33 Wolf
Often in/from packs, Wolves are carnivorous Canines that come in various colours and breeds, and have evolved to Dogs. Some breeds of Wolves are, like Dogs, domesticated, to become a Working Dog.
Often in/from packs, Wolves are carnivorous Canines that come in various colours and breeds, and have evolved to Dogs. Some breeds of Wolves are, like Dogs, domesticated, to become a Working Dog. Wolves are my favorite animal!
Beautiful!
They are so cute
They hunt
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34 Butterfly
Butterflies are part of the class of insects in the order Lepidoptera, along with the moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight.
Butterflies are part of the class of insects in the order Lepidoptera, along with the moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. Not really a zoo animal, but there is parts of zoos dedicated to butterflies.
How they are so boring
Don't bit very colorful
Do you now what is a butterfly that flys in the dark
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35 Chimpanzee
Chimpanzees are primates of the genus Pan which consists of the common chimpanzee and the bonobo. They are a part of the tribe Hominini, which also includes humans, and the family Hominidae where all great apes are included. Like their closest living relatives the modern humans, chimpanzees are social ...read more.
Chimpanzees are primates of the genus Pan which consists of the common chimpanzee and the bonobo. They are a part of the tribe Hominini, which also includes humans, and the family Hominidae where all great apes are included. Like their closest living relatives the modern humans, chimpanzees are social ...read more. I love you so much, I want to kiss you!
Love animals all them
Coolness broskees
The Chimp Bro
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36 Water Buffalo
They have horns of the joy
37 Flamingo
Flamingos or flamingoes are a type of wading bird in the genus Phoenicopterus, the only genus in the family Phoenicopteridae.
Flamingos or flamingoes are a type of wading bird in the genus Phoenicopterus, the only genus in the family Phoenicopteridae. Love the coulor and the way the walk.
How could you say they have fur? They are birds. They have feathers, stupid. Ignorant people.
They are so cool
They are beautiful.
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38 Clouded Leopard
So fucing adorable - RylinB
Clouded leopards are awesome! The can swin, climb and chase at amazing speeds. They are Vulnerable on the Red list and should be number one
Clouded leopards are active cool looking endangered animals who need to be above chicken or goat
They're just awesome and I always love watching them
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39 Cougar
The cougar, also commonly known as the mountain lion, puma, panther, or catamount, is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae native to the Americas.
The cougar, also commonly known as the mountain lion, puma, panther, or catamount, is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae native to the Americas. They are very cute! - TriggerTrashKid
Felines are the most beautiful creatures.
Cute little cougar but deadly
Best animal ever
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40 Otter
Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates.
Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. I love otters so much! They are my true spirit animal. After all, how could you say anything against them? They are smart, cute, skilled, and lovable even though they are wild. Otters deserve to be in the top ten, river and sea!
Look at their faces. does that say cute or what
Let's be more specific, river or sea? Both are great! River otters play with their food before they eat it - who doesn't love that? Sea otters hold hands as they drift off to sleep (pun intended), so they don't get separated at night. I have otters in the forms of books, movies, wood carvings, stuffed animals, puppets, ceramic, candles, on mugs, on t-shirts, etc. Real ones are best.
Otters are amazing creatures. Making them even more sweet, they hold hands while sleeping to keep them from drifting off from each other. They are amazing aquatic mammals and they are majestic animals in all.
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41 White Tiger
They are just so pretty and white. And their life is awesome
Oh yeah
Four letters B E S T it spells best
42 Tapir
A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal, similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk.
A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal, similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk.
43 Albino Alligator
44 Platypus
The platypus, also known as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania.
The platypus, also known as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. They are amazing creatures to watch.
Platpuses deverve to be at least in the top 10 because they show us what past-life animals were like. Due to the fact that they walk like lizards and lay eggs. Also I think a lot of people know Perry from Phineas and Ferb.
Me and my daddy love feneas and ferb
From the lunchabols
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45 Komodo Dragon
The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.
The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. By far one of the coolest animals
46 Hippopotamus
The common hippopotamus, or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus.
The common hippopotamus, or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus. Better than lions
They're iconic dangerous but iconic as long as you leave them alone they'll leave us alone
They are beautiful and sweet. Like I said up there they only are deadley because they do it to defend their young and loved ones. They are so unique. I love hippo's and I always will.
Hippos are by far the best
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47 Ducks
Umm ducks are not zoo animals, you could easily see one at a lake or pond. Whoever put this on here clearly did not read what this list is supposed to be - gymnastsofa
Ducks ROCK!
Ducks are amazing animals. I used to have ducks in my backyard that I fed every day.
Quack quack...come on,someone HAD to say it
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48 Chicken
Look at all those Chickens���"
49 Snow Leopard
The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. The name "Snow Leopard" is due to its white fur, and the black spots dotted over it.
The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. The name "Snow Leopard" is due to its white fur, and the black spots dotted over it. We must be saving them!
The best animals on Earth they should be 7th ranked best
Snow leopards are rare and endangered cats who look really cool they need to be above fish or in the top 20
Just wanted to vote for them my fave animals are Dogs but these are my second
50 Crocodiles
Crocodiles sometimes get put down because of their "man-eating" habits, but in all honesty they are simply doing what they do. Being interesting animals, they should be at zoos, though some say that they are vicious or not active enough to hold visitors'attention. Please help nominate the crocodile!
I like crocs there like living dinosaurs even though there not but they are related they get bad rap because they can eat people but there really just trying to survive in environments & we are not really there natural prey they prefer to eat other animals & they only do it to survive nothing more
Very awesome creature. They are ferocious and deadly and a lot smarter than you would think. Also, running in zigzags don't actually work if one is chasing you. But at the zoo, you're safe. - evoxpisces
Crocs and Gators all the way!
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