Editing Philadelphia Zoo (section)

==Features==
[[File:PhilaZooBalloon.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|The Zooballoon in 2007, which was replaced by a ropes course and zip line in 2019<ref>[http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Explore/Attractions/6abc-Zooballoon.aspx "6abc Zooballoon"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514213510/http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Explore/Attractions/6abc-Zooballoon.aspx |date=May 14, 2018 }}. ''philadelphiazoo.org''. Philadelphia Zoo. Retrieved May 17, 2019.</ref>]]
[[File:Big Tiger Cub.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|An [[Siberian tiger|Amur tiger]] cub at the zoo, 2007]]
* '''Zoo360''': a first-of-its-kind animal trail system, consisting of five trails—Big Cat Crossing, Gorilla Treeway, Treetop Trail, Great [[Ape]] Trail, and Meerkat Maze—which allow the animals to travel along suspended and ground-level mesh structures throughout parts of the zoo.<ref name=zoo360/>
* '''The Rare Animal Conservation Center''': interactive graphics and up-close views of some of the world's most endangered animals including [[Rodrigues flying fox|Rodrigues fruit bat]]s, [[naked mole-rat]]s, [[Brazilian porcupine]]s, [[golden lion tamarin]]s, [[François' langur]]s, and [[White-eared titi|Bolivian gray titi monkeys]].
* '''Hamilton Family KidZooU & Faris Family Education Center''': a children's zoo with indoor and outdoor exhibits of smaller animals that include petting and feeding opportunities, and educational games. This exhibit replaced the Pachyderm House which housed [[African bush elephant]]s, an [[Indian rhinoceros]], an [[okapi]], and [[hippopotamus|hippo]]s.
* '''African Plains''': features a [[southern white rhinoceros]], [[Ankole cattle]], [[red river hog]]s, [[reticulated giraffe]]s, [[plains zebra]]s, and [[Hippopotamus|hippo]]s.
* '''McNeil Avian Center''': an [[aviary]] featuring many species of birds, mainly from [[Africa]], Asia, and the [[Pacific Islands]], including the [[hamerkop]], the [[great argus]], the [[Congo peafowl]], the [[golden pheasant]], the [[Mariana fruit dove]], the [[metallic starling]], the [[vulturine guineafowl]], and the [[Victoria crowned pigeon]], as well as the extinct-in-the-wild [[Guam kingfisher]], the [[Guam rail]], and the critically endangered [[Bali myna]]h.
* '''Bird Valley''': features [[American flamingo]]s, various species of [[Goose|geese]], and [[trumpeter swan]]s.
* '''Bear Country''': features four [[sloth bear]]s and an [[Andean bear]].
* '''Big Cat Falls''': features numerous species of wild cats including African [[lion]]s, [[Siberian tiger|Amur tiger]], [[Amur leopard]]s, [[snow leopard]]s, [[jaguar]]s, and [[cougar]]s.
* '''Small Mammal House''': used to feature small mammalian species such as [[Pygmy slow loris|pygmy loris]], [[pygmy marmoset]], [[Eurasian harvest mouse|harvest mouse]], [[Common dwarf mongoose|dwarf mongoose]], [[Malagasy giant rat]], [[Hoffmann's two-toed sloth]], an [[Aardvark]], and [[Common vampire bat|vampire bat]]. An outdoor trail system called Meerkat Maze allows the meerkats to travel through mesh tunnels near visitors. In 2023, a part of the Small Mammal House was replaced by Spiders Alive!, and it includes 17 species of spiders and other arachnids. There is also indoor viewing of the zoo's [[Meerkat|meerkats]] at the end of Spiders Alive!
* '''Outback Outpost''': includes [[emu]]s and a mob of [[red kangaroo]]s.
* '''PECO Primate Reserve''': opened in 1999 with primate species including [[Sumatran orangutan]]s, [[western lowland gorilla]]s, [[lar gibbon]]s, [[mantled guereza]]s, [[spider monkey]]s, and five types of [[lemur]]s—[[aye-aye]], [[Black-and-white ruffed lemur|black-and-white ruffed]], [[Coquerel's sifaka]], [[Ring-tailed lemur|ring-tailed]], and [[mongoose lemur]]s.
* '''Penguin Point''': opened in June 2018 as a remodel of the former polar bear habitat, now houses 17 [[Humboldt penguin]]s.
* '''Primate Passage''': includes [[mantled guereza]]s and [[red-tailed monkey]]s.
* '''Raptor Ridge''': is located in the southern corner of the zoo. It features few species of birds of prey including [[bald eagle]]s, [[common barn owl]]s, [[crested caracara]]s, [[turkey vulture]]s, [[king vulture]]s, and [[hooded vulture]]s. Near those exhibits are enclosures for [[cheetah]]s and [[southern ground hornbill]]s.
* '''The Reptile and Amphibian House''': features many species of [[amphibian]]s and [[reptile]]s, including [[giant tortoise]]s, [[crocodilia]]ns, endangered amphibians like the [[Panamanian golden frog]], and the venomous [[king cobra]]. It also features an outdoor yard for the [[Aldabra giant tortoise|Aldabra]] and [[Galápagos tortoise]]s from April through October.
* '''Water is Life''': features a family of rare [[giant otter]]s (the first successfully bred giant otters in North America), [[red panda]]s, and [[common vampire bat]]s.
* '''Wings of the World''': an outdoor aviary with an Asian garden where guests may hand-feed Asian birds such as [[Indian peafowl]]s, [[golden pheasant]]s, [[satyr tragopan]]s, [[Temminck's tragopan]]s, and [[spotted dove]]s.

Special behind-the-scenes experiences are offered,<ref>[http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Visit/Guided-Tours/Behind-the-Scenes.htm "Behind the Scenes"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514141546/http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Visit/Guided-Tours/Behind-the-Scenes.htm |date=May 14, 2018 }}. ''philadelphiazoo.org''. Philadelphia Zoo. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref> as well as overnight stays for [[Scout (Scouting)|scout]] groups, families, and youth groups.<ref>[http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Learn/Spend-the-Night-at-the-Zoo.htm "Spend the Night at the Zoo"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514141728/http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Learn/Spend-the-Night-at-the-Zoo.htm |date=May 14, 2018 }}. ''philadelphiazoo.org''. Philadelphia Zoo. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref> A summer concert series<ref>[http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Explore/Upcoming-Events/Rock-n-Roar-children-s-concerts-(1).htm "Rock 'n' Roar Children's Concerts"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514142046/http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Explore/Upcoming-Events/Rock-n-Roar-children-s-concerts-(1).htm |date=May 14, 2018 }}. ''philadelphiazoo.org''. Philadelphia Zoo. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref> and other events occur annually at the zoo, such as Boo at the Zoo ([[Halloween]]),<ref>[http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Explore/Upcoming-Events/Boo-at-the-Zoo.htm "Boo at the Zoo"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514141455/http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Explore/Upcoming-Events/Boo-at-the-Zoo.htm |date=May 14, 2018 }}. ''philadelphiazoo.org''. Philadelphia Zoo. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref> the Summer Ale Festival,<ref>[https://philadelphiazooevents.com/summer-ale-fest/ "Summer Ale Festival"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514141717/https://philadelphiazooevents.com/summer-ale-fest/ |date=May 14, 2018 }}. ''philadelphiazooevents.com''. Philadelphia Zoo. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref> and the Global Conservation Gala.<ref>[http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Get-Involved/Ways-to-Support-the-Zoo/2018-Global-Conservation-Gala.aspx "2018 Global Conservation Gala"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516030523/http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Get-Involved/Ways-to-Support-the-Zoo/2018-Global-Conservation-Gala.aspx |date=May 16, 2018 }}. ''philadelphiazoo.org''. Philadelphia Zoo. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>