CuriOdyssey In San Mateo Ranks Among Top 20 Zoos in U.S.

SAN MATEO, CA — CuriOdyssey, a self-described science playground and zoo in San Mateo, was ranked among the top 20 zoos in the country, based on a recent USA Today report compiled in part from Yelp reviews, according to officials.

According to the USA Today article, CuriOdyssey came in at No. 19 for its up-close animal encounters, interactive exhibits and hands-on science and art programs. To identify these selectees, 24/7 looked at a total of 272 zoos, within the zoo category on Yelp in or near the top 1,000 U.S. cities by population, editors said.

"More than just a zoo, this science playground, located just south of San Francisco, allows kids to get up close to wild animals and experiment with science through exhibits," the review said.

CuriOdyssey, at 1651 Coyote Point Drive in San Mateo, was first established in the 1950s and has evolved into a zoo and museum complex that now is home to a variety of such animals as bobcats, raccoons, ferrets, foxes, snakes, otters, tortoises, newts, salamanders, owls, roadrunners and tarantulas.

In addition to wildlife presentations and animal feedings, open to the public, the facility offers science classes and hands-on exhibits. See more here.

Selected as the top zoo nationwide, according to the USA Today post, was The Living Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. See that story here.

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