Visiting the zoo can be a blast! If you haven't been to the zoo and plan on going, I suggest you at least take a look at these top 12 animals, if the zoo you're visiting has them. I promise you won't be disappointed if you do! Along with many different animals being at the zoo, the zoo can offer much more; for example, great food, a petting zoo, a place to feed the animals, beautiful scenery to take pictures, and visitations with animals where they are able to come out of their cage! Now that I've expressed a little bit about what a zoo has to offer, take a look at these top 12 animals and a fun fact that go along with them!

1. Elephants

Fun fact: African female elephants undergo pregnancy that lasts 22 months.

2. Monkeys

Fun fact: Apes aren't monkeys.

3. Giraffes

Fun fact: Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth, with their legs being 6 feet, which is taller than a human alone.

4. Lions

Fun fact: Male lions guard the territory while females do most of the hunting.

5. Penguin

Fun fact: Penguins don't have teeth.

6. Zebras

Fun fact: Zebras ears express what mood they're in.

7. Flamingos

Fun fact: When flying, flamingos can reach up to 35 mph.

8. Crocodiles

Fun fact: There are 13 different species of crocodiles.

9. Bald Eagles

Fun fact: Bald eagles wing span can be up to 7 feet wide.

10. Polar Bears

Fun fact: Polar bears have 42 teeth.

11. Sea Otters

Fun fact: Sea Otters can dive up to 330 feet when searching for food.

12. Bats

Fun fact: One bat can eat over 600 bugs a night, which is equivalent to a human eating 20 pizzas in one night.

All animals are interesting and unique in their own way. After reading my article, I hope this persuaded you and makes you want to visit a zoo!