Perhaps because the CENTRAL PARK ZOO is so small, or maybe because all zoos aim to include children in the wildlife experience, it has almost as many fake animal sculptures as actual animals. In fact, confused children can be seen petting goat statues in the farmyard section instead of the real live slobbering goat caged behind it, as parents sit nearby on faux tree stumps. Also, while the zoo does house some monkeys and sea lions, there are a lot more birds than a kid can get really excited... More »
