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[courtney]

The Detroit Zoo has an enormous footprint and is already too spread out. Compare to Toledo Zoo, which is much more visitor friendly. The last thing it needs is more land.

Most who actually care about the animals at the zoo are a-okay with having a "too spread out" zoo. That means more room for the animals. I'm also okay with not seeing every animal they have every time, because that means they have spots to relax, away from the people.

And before the cries of "think of the disabled" come out, I use a cane and am in agony after every trip. But we've been members since they got rid of the elephants and will continue to be, especially as they continually improve exhibits for the animals.

In that same vein, I won't go to the Toledo Zoo. Cramped, "always on view" animals aren't my idea of enjoyment. When they get rid of their elephants, I'd consider checking it out.

[Bham1982]

In that same vein, I won't go to the Toledo Zoo. Cramped, "always on view" animals aren't my idea of enjoyment. When they get rid of their elephants, I'd consider checking it out.

I understand your viewpoint, as I want the animals happy too. But zoos are, frankly, designed for human enjoyment, and if my kid can't see the animals, there's little point. I wish the Detroit Zoo would have more small animals in more accessible exhibits.

[courtney]

I understand your viewpoint, as I want the animals happy too. But zoos are, frankly, designed for human enjoyment, and if my kid can't see the animals, there's little point. I wish the Detroit Zoo would have more small animals in more accessible exhibits.

Give me a break. Teach your kid that things aren't always out for their enjoyment. That's not how life works. Somehow, my now 15 year old got it as a young child and lived without being scarred for life when we didn't glimpse a gorilla or a tiger.

You know what my kid was bothered by? The very visible, very depressed seeming elephants at a zoo we went to once that have thankfully since smartened up and got rid of them [[I'd have never gone if I knew they hadn't already) and the pacing, clearly distressed very much seen wolverine at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids.

[Bham1982]

You know what my kid was bothered by? The very visible, very depressed seeming elephants at a zoo we went to once that have thankfully since smartened up and got rid of them [[I'd have never gone if I knew they hadn't already) and the pacing, clearly distressed very much seen wolverine at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids.

Thanks, but none of the toddlers under my purview have such genius discernment of animal psychology, apparently greater even than those of Animal Psychology PhDs, so I think I'll stick with venues where I can actually see animals, to keep little ones happy.