Water Monitor

Reticulated Python devouring some manner of furry critter

Large Flying Foxes

Large Flying Fox

These guys are probably the most badass animal I've ever seen.

Silvered Langur

Silvered Langur

Rhinoceros

Going, going, almost gone...

Elephant

Red Panda

Markhor

Markhor

Bengal Tiger

Lion

North America section, which we decided to skip.

Entering Jungle Jack's Landing. This park used to be known as Wyandot Lake and was even owned by the Six Flags Corporation for a number of years. The Columbus Zoo eventually bought and (I'm assuming) redesigned the park with more of a tropical theme. The new park debuted in 2008, along with the much larger Zoombezi Bay waterpark located next to it.

Compared to the rest of the Columbus Zoo, Jungle Jack's Landing is very flat and open. It's been around since at least the 1950's, but aside from the age of the roller coaster and a few other rides, the area itself looks like it was all built in the last ten years.

Mission Macaw, a flying scooters style ride

Mission Macaw

Main reason for the visit: The Sea Dragon

The Sea Dragon has been here since 1956.

Sea Dragon entrance. You can buy a ride wristband for $8, or you can buy individual tickets à la carte for a dollar each.

Sea Dragon station

Sea Dragon

Sea Dragon's manual braking system and curved station

Ready to take a ride?

Sea Dragon POV