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Memphis Zoo

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Experience exotic and endangered animals up close at one of the wildest attractions in Memphis.

Memphis Zoo Giraffes

We created a smart wearable to track kid’s

LAUGHTER + EXCITEMENT

SELECT AN AGE RANGE to explore the laugh tracker results:

All Kids
at Memphis Zoo experienced:
Laughter 3 - Excitement 4

lots of
laughter

tons of
excitement

42
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
148.4
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 2-4:
at Memphis Zoo experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 4

tons of
laughter

tons of
excitement

93
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
194
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 5-7:
at Memphis Zoo experienced:
Laughter 2 - Excitement 4

a little
laughter

tons of
excitement

25
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
157
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 8-10:
at Memphis Zoo experienced:
Laughter 2 - Excitement 4

a little
laughter

tons of
excitement

10
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
106
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 11+:
at Memphis Zoo experienced:
Laughter 2 - Excitement 4

a little
laughter

tons of
excitement

32
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
198
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
What The Kids Are Saying:

THE MONKEYS WERE SWINGING AROUND LIKE TARZAN!

Floyd
age 11

I’LL TELL MY FRIENDS TO BE PREPARED. THE CAMELS ARE REALLY SOFT!

Juliana
age 6

I GOT TO TOUCH THE GIRAFFE’S TONGUE. IT WAS SLIMY!

Bennett
age 9

CAMEL HUMPS ARE SOFT.

Asha
age 8

I SAW THE HIPPO BUTT!

Kamal
age 10

THE SEA LION SOUNDS LIKE HE'S BURPING!

Sam
age 8

I HAD A STARING CONTEST WITH A FISH.

Brooke
age 7

THE PANDA LEGO STATUES WERE MY FAVORITE. THERE WAS A MOMMY AND TWO BABIES AND THEY WERE SO CUTE.

Emma
age 10

I LIKED THE HIPPOS BECAUSE THEY'RE BIG AND FAT!

Darrien
age 8
Kid Wisdom

We learned a ton from the data we collected.
Here are some nuggets you don't want to miss.

Giraffe licks induced the most laughter.
Hippos are huge.
In size and popularity.
The animals are early birds.
Wear a maroon shirt.
The animals will like you more.
Stuffed polar bears < real polar bears
High laughter concentration in the gift shop
We don't know why either.
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