This is a wonderful Zoo just a few hours north of Charleston in Columbia, SC, just off I-26.
This is a great place to take the family and spend the day--everyone of all ages will love the wonderful exhibits and variety of animals shown here.
There is a wonderful "rainforest" exhibit which allows you to watch uncaged animals (I don't know how they keep them in their areas, but they do, and without cages), and every 15 minutes or so, a light shower occurs in the area (with thunder and lightning effects) to really give you the feel of a rainforrest. Muggy and humid and moist, but enjoyable nonetheless.
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