Zoos

From waddling penguins and tiny jellyfish to snoozing capybaras and frolicking baby otters

8 Highlights of the Cologne Zoo

Germany
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Love ’em or hate ’em, zoos are an excellent way to get your wildlife fix if you’re an animal lover. Like many people, I’m a bit on the fence about zoos.  Of the estimated 10,000 zoos worldwide, I’d like to...
King penguins at the Penguin Parade in Basel, Switzerland

Basel’s Penguin Parade

Zoos
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The city of Basel is about as far north as you can get and still be in Switzerland. If you’re driving north and miss your exit, another two kilometers puts you in France. Basel, a town of just under 200,000, actually...