Look, I get it. You wanted to see pandas. Maybe you already bought a shirt with a panda eating bamboo. But the London Zoo is still a blast. You’ll see a lion roar for the first time. You’ll watch a sloth move so slowly you’ll question the nature of time. You’ll even find a giant tortoise that’s been around since the 1800s. (That tortoise has seen some stuff, trust me.)
And if none of that scratches your panda itch? Walk over to the Regent’s Canal nearby. I swear, there’s a heron that looks exactly like a panda from the back. No? Okay, fine. But you’ll still have a good time.
So no, the London Zoo doesn’t have pandas. But it has you, and maybe a little imagination. And honestly, that’s better than a real panda. (Well, almost. Nothing beats a real panda. But close.)
Now go enjoy some fish and chips and tell everyone you saw a panda—just leave out the “stuffed” part. I won’t tell.
