<![CDATA[<BODY>This is probably Australia's most famous and popular zoo. It has an almost perfect location situated on a hillside overlooking Sydney Harbour, with just a short and scenic ferry ride from central Sydney.<BR>You can easily spend a whole day here. The best way to see everything is to catch the gondola to the top of the zoo and work your way left and right down the hill.<BR>There are many native Australian animals such as the wombat, echidna and emu, but the zoo is also home for many other exotic creatures from around the world. There are the magnificent animals like elephants, giraffe and zebras that you hear about all the time, but to see them for real is pure captivation. Some interesting animals include the meerkats who are always on the lookout and the incredibly cute red pandas who just don't seem to stop running (on ground and up trees!). Some shows that you can watch include feeding time for the gorillas and the spectacular bird show with eagles that like to fly very fast and very close to the audience!<BR>For more information, visit the official Taronga Zoo web site.</BODY>]]>