Today, we brought Eve and Anne to Manila Zoo. Eve was only 3 years old when we first brought her there. And now, she is with 2-year old Anne. There were lots of improvements since then. Now, there are horse-back riding and boat-riding areas. There are small playgrounds with slides and swings. However, it was utterly disappointing to find out that there are very few animals. There is also a calesa ride which took us around the zoo. We've learned from the driver that some animals died during the Milenyo typhoon as back then, their cages had no roofs. These are the elephants and giraffe. They had them preserved and now they are standing in the middle of the zoo. Some animals were also brought to Malabon Zoo when there was a plan to have the zoo converted into a mall. They can't take back those animals anymore. Though he also said, that animals will be brought in from Africa this coming June. Hopefully, by then, a trip to Manila Zoo won't be this disappointing anymore.
taken us just barely an hour to cover Manila Zoo, it will take you at least a day to fully enjoy Singapore Zoo. The 2 are really incomparable. But since the kids, especially my eldest, had been there, she can't help but compare. It saddens me and it's such a shame that our own zoo which carries our country's capital city hasn't really that much to offer to locals and to tourists. 
