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Birmingham Zoo: Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 27 attractions in Birmingham
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Attraction type: Zoo
Address: 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL 35223
Tel: 205-879-0409

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Reviews of Birmingham Zoo

( 5-7 of 7 )
“Birds and Buffalo The Best”

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3 of 5 stars
Merrillville, Indiana
Apr 7, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I enjoyed the various bird exhibits the best. The flamingoes were beautiful and made alot of noise. Parrots by the entrance just lovely. The African cranes were very graceful. The toucan hopped around his enclosure. Also enjoyed the bison. Some excitement happened here. The bison got wild and two of them charged at each other. They made alot of noise. Also saw elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, cheetas, and wolves. My only complaint is that they had the lorikeet feeding exhibit closed. Otherwise, I would've given them a higher rating. Zoo is easy to navigate and affordable. There is a children's zoo and sea lion show for the kids. I visited the zoo in April 2007.

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“Not impressed”

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2 of 5 stars
WISCONSIN
Sep 12, 2006
3/5 found this review helpful

I like to see animals in a large natural habitat setting instead of cages or small spaces. The building where the bats were kept stunk. We took the train ride, which cost extra, and would not do that again as there was nothing to see on the ride. There were six of us who went to the zoo ranging in age from 4, to 31, to 60, and none of us would go back.

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“SO MUCH FUN!”

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5 of 5 stars
Birmingham, AL
Jul 13, 2005
5/6 found this review helpful

The Birmingham Zoo has much improved over the past several years. The new exhibit "Alabama Wild" is so much fun! Petting zoo, barn animals, animals native to Alabama- We also love the Lorakeet exhibit. You can feed the Lorakeets nectar... yes they land all over you! Definitely worth an afternoon while in the Magic City!

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Birmingham Zoo Address

2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL 35223
Tel: 205-879-0409