点评:The parking lot and entrance are OK but the rest of the facility is neglected, out of date and in cases in a state of disrepair. The indoor exhibit buildings have not been updated in decades and it seems that about 1/3 or more of the individual exhibits are now empty. Same for the outdoor exhibits. These exhibits and common areas are overgrown with weeds and even poison ivy. Everything seems neglected and in need of simple maintenance such as mowing and routine grounds care. There had been some rain and the sidewalks did not drain and held inches of water in about a dozen spots.
I've lived in Birmingham for over 50 years and this has never been a great zoo but today's visit was very disappointing.
I won't elaborate on the conditions for the animals but I think the zoo could and should certainly do better.
The presidents of some of the corporate donors should visit and ask some serious questions about how their money is being spent.
翻译:停车场和入口还可以,但其余设施却无人照管,陈旧过时,有些甚至年久失修。室内展览馆几十年来都没有更新过,似乎有三分之一甚至更多的展馆现在空置着。室外展览馆也是如此。这些展馆和公共区域杂草丛生,甚至还长满了毒藤。所有东西似乎都无人照管,需要一些简单的维护,比如除草和日常的场地护理。之前下过雨,人行道排水不畅,大约有十几处积水达数英寸。
我在伯明翰住了50多年,这个动物园从来都不是一个好动物园,但今天的参观却非常令人失望。
我不会详细谈论动物的生存条件,但我认为动物园可以而且绝对应该做得更好。
一些企业捐赠者的总裁应该来参观一下,认真询问一下他们的钱是如何使用的。