It's international tiger day, so why not spend the weekend out and about with family and exploring wildlife? No, you won't find a tiger out in the forest of Washington, or we hope not. But you will find them at wildlife preservation and zoos right here in Washington
Washington has at least five terrific zoos and aquariums for families to visit. You can see amazing exotic animals and powerful rescued, endangered, and vulnerable animals living in our protected Washington sanctuaries.
On this day, July first of 1874, 145 years ago, the Philadelphia Zoological Society, the first zoo in the U.S., opened its doors. The Philadelphia Zoo is still the Top 20 of American Zoos.