Virtual Zoo and Aquarium Tours

Virtual Zoos and Aquariums Around the World

Not sure which zoo or aquarium to visit around the world? We have compiled a list of 10 different zoos and aquariums that you can visit virtually. Check to see if any of these places would be something that you and your kids would love to visit during your next holiday!

• Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
• San Diego Zoo
• Tallinna Zoo
• Houston Zoo
• Paignton Zoo
• Hirakawa Zoo
• National Aquarium
• Dubai Aquarium
• Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Georgia Aquarium

Zoos

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Fig Tree Pocket, Australia

Meet a koala through the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Australia! At this sanctuary, you can view live streams of koalas in Australian wildlife. Watch how koalas interact with one another and how they live their everyday lives. These live streams feature Koala Forest, Young Koala Tracker, Lone Pine, Koala Train, and many more!

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San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California

Located in San Diego in California, the San Diego Zoo has one of the largest variety of animals to check out. There options range from pandas, tigers, to polar bears, and more! Check out these amazing animals by streaming them on their website. San Diego Zoo also offers lots of interactive games and activities that are perfect for kids.

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Tallinna Zoo - Estonia

Tallinna Zoo is located in the country of Estonia in North-Eastern Europe. Tallinna Zoo offers videos and photos of their animals being fed and daily interactions the animals have with one another. You can find various types of birds, reptiles, and mammals!

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Houston Zoo - Houston, Texas

At the Houston Zoo in Texas, they offer a live look at animals from all around the world. Watch Asian elephants roam, giraffes nibble away at their food, chimpanzees hanging out in their hammocks, and rhinos rolling around in the mud.

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Paignton Zoo - Paignton, United Kingdom

At the Paignton Zoo in the United Kingdom, they not only have live streams of their animals but they also offer a virtual tour around the actual zoo itself. Unlike the others zoos mentioned, at Paignton Zoo there are live webcams of meerkats, flamingos, and Sulawesi crested macaque cams!

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Hirakawa Zoo - Japan

The Hirakawa Zoo is located in Kagoshima City in Japan where they are most known for their housing of koalas and beautiful white tigers. The white tigers can be lived streamed on their website from 9:00 to 16:00 daily. At Hirakawa Zoo, it is also home to 140 different species so there are lots of animals for you to check out!

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Aquariums

National Aquarium - Baltimore, Maryland

Explore each floor of the National Aquarium in Baltimore where they offer an interactive aquarium experience where you can ‘walk’ through the museum using their virtual tour system. They offer 360 views of the Atlantic Coral Reefs, Shark Alleys, and Tropical Rain Forests. So start exploring!

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Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey, California

At Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, they not only have the animals of the sea for you to view but you can also take a look at the Monterey Bay itself! Sea creatures ranging from jellyfish to sharks and sea otters (and many more) there’s so much to see at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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Dubai Aquarium - Dubai

At the Dubai Aquarium in Dubai in the Middle East, they offer a 360 interactive virtual tour where you are able to visit their three major exhibits. The Main Tank, Underwater Zoo, and Shark Week Exhibit are the three that they offer but are especially known for the shark exhibit!

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Georgia Aquarium - Atlanta, Georgia

At the Georgia Aquarium in Georgia, this aquarium offers live views of their sea creatures. Check out sea lions jumping up from the water and African penguins waddling around. They are especially known for their Beluga Whales but there are so many sea creatures that you can check out yourself!

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Of course there are many more wonderful zoos and aquariums to explore around the world and we hope we've inspired you to discover other interesting ones in person.

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