Is it illegal to take picture of animals in zoo?

Photography is rarely illegal. Very rarely and in very specific circumstances. The question is whether or not it is allowed by the zoo, which is entirely up to the zoo in question. read more

Every ZOO has a special ticket for both Still Camera and Video Camera. So, taking pictures of Animal(s) is not illegal if you pay for it. The Act of taking Photograph can become an offence/ a crime if the Photographer tries to disturb/ distract the animal or interfere with it regular activity like playing, eating etc. read more

Tips on Photographing Animals at the Zoo from Richard Brodzeller Richard “Rick” Brodzeller, a freelance photographer from Mequon, Wis., has been taking photos at the Milwaukee County Zoo for 35 years. You’ll see his name in many of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee publications and on our Web site and among our Platypus Circle donors. read more