I've been to many good zoos, and I'm surprised Washington's isn't up to snuff. The animal enclosures do not conjure up the natural habitats of the residents. They've had some bad press with animal's dying, and I hope the birth of the new panda cub brings renewed interest. The pandas are the real reason to go, and the one thing that makes the National Zoo worth visiting. The panda exhibit is often crowded.
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