For centuries, the only way to see a polar bear and a giraffe on the same day was to ride a saddled giraffe all the way to the Arctic Circle. Now, these climatological opposites can coexist and hopefully team up to raise each other's babies with today’s Groupon: for $5, you get one adult admission (a $10 value), plus half off one kids' admission (a $6 value), to the El Paso Zoo. Children's tickets admit kids ages 3–12; ages 2 and under get in free.

The El Paso Zoo recreates the global animal kingdom with more than 220 species housed in more than 35 acres of landscaped terrain. Like a cell dividing to attend different bio-parties, the zoo splits into three geographic sections: Asia, Africa, and the Americas, with each area containing its native mammalian zebras, reptilian Burmese pythons, and avian screech owls, to name just a few. Recently opened lion and meerkat exhibits in the Passport to Africa habitat display two of the savanna's most frequently animated animals. Zookeepers perform animal encounters with Asian elephants at noon and train California sea lions during "Meet the Keeper" presentations at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Whether traveling solo or with a wee one in tow, the El Paso Zoo provides a diverse and entertaining experience for wildlife lovers of all ages.

Reviews

Five Yelpers give the El Paso Zoo an average of three stars. TripAdvisors give the zoo an average of four owl-eyes.

• It's a nice zoo with plenty to see… their staff is soooo sweet and friendly I would definitely [sic] recommend visiting this zoo! – ElenaPalacios, TripAdvisor
• The zoo is modest, but it is also nice… the zoo has plenty of shade!! I loved that feature. – Liza P., Yelp