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Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo Review
Children love to visit the some 1,000 animals that live in Edinburgh Zoo. You can even handle some of the animals from April to September. In late 2011, two giant pandas—Tian Tian and Yang Gaung—became the talk of the town when they were flown in from China. Free 20-minute viewing sessions must be booked in advance. The ever-popular Penguin Parade begins at 2:15 (but since penguin participation is totally voluntary, the event is unpredictable). The zoo spreads over an 80-acre site on the slopes of Corstorphine Hill. Take buses 12, 26, or 31.
- Address: Corstorphine Rd., next to Holiday Inn Edinburgh, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, EH12 6TS | Map It
- Phone: 0131/334-9171
- Cost: £15.50
- Hours: Apr.--Sept., daily 9--6; Oct. and Mar., daily 9--5; Nov.--Feb., daily 9--4:30
- Website: www.edinburghzoo.org.uk
- Location: New Town
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