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Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo : Through the efforts of friends, we were able to arrange (Would "finagle" be a better word?) a behind-the-scenes tour of the Columbus Zoo. We expected about an hour in the primates area because the Columbus Zoo is well known for its work with primates. What we didn't know is that we would also get an up-close look at the pachyderm building (and the baby elephant) and the promotions building where we met some of the animals that have gone with zoo director emeritus Jack Hanna on television tours. Photography was somewhat restricted in the primates area to avoid upsetting the gorillas, but less restricted in the pachyderm building and in the promotions building.

Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo

Through the efforts of friends, we were able to arrange (Would "finagl ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2009 2:51pm PST

Columbus Zoo - March 2009 : Sunday, May 31, was one of the dozen or so absolutely perfect days we see every year in Ohio, so it seemed like a good day for a trip to the zoo. One of the main attractions now is a baby elephant that was born about a month ago. Today we spent most of our time in the North American section, though.

Columbus Zoo - March 2009

Sunday, May 31, was one of the dozen or so absolutely perfect days we ...

Updated: May 31, 2009 11:58am PST

Columbus Zoo - Labor Day 2008 : Wonderful weather and the ever-improving Columbus Zoo: Great combination for a holiday weekend.

Columbus Zoo - Labor Day 2008

Wonderful weather and the ever-improving Columbus Zoo: Great combinati ...

Updated: Sep 01, 2008 11:56am PST

Columbus Zoo Spring 2008 : Saturday was predicted to be superb with a few clouds and a high in the mid 60s. Sunday, which is Mother's Day, will be rainy. Guaranteed. That made the decision to visit the zoo on Saturday an easy one. The Columbus Zoo continues to grow and develop; every time we go, something has been improved.

Columbus Zoo Spring 2008

Saturday was predicted to be superb with a few clouds and a high in th ...

Updated: May 10, 2008 3:18pm PST

Columbus Zoo - December 2006 : I've been visiting the Columbus Zoo since the 1960s, when it was barely more than a jail for animals. Today the Columbus Zoo is involved in conservation efforts and the zoo itself gives the animals who live there as much space as they can.

Columbus Zoo - December 2006

I've been visiting the Columbus Zoo since the 1960s, when it was barel ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2007 8:57am PST

Columbus Zoo - July 2007 : We visited the zoo in the morning because the heat and humidity later in the day would make the trip uncomfortable.

Columbus Zoo - July 2007

We visited the zoo in the morning because the heat and humidity later ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2007 7:31am PST