Seattle Woodland Park Zoo Now Have Their Own iPhone and iPod Touch Application
These days there seems to be an iPhone application for practically everything! Well thats what the ads tell me anyways.
The Seattle Woodland Park Zoo has launched what it is calling a first-of-its-kind iPhone application, one which uses the device’s GPS functionality to track your movements as you watch penguins, pythons and pole cats.
The 99 cent app also supports a good cause too, since money will go toward animal care, conservation and education programs.
Here are some of the features:
–GPS-enabled zoo map with “Near Me” recommendations for animal exhibits, play areas, concession stands and restrooms.
–Daily schedule of zoo activities including zookeeper talks and children’s programs.
–“Friend Finder” to locate other iPhone users in your party on zoo grounds.
It would be cool if they added animal sounds, territorial ranges and other information about the animals. You can get an inside look at the app in this video:
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It’s interesting to see the types of applications that people are coming up with. I’m glad that part of the proceeds will be going towards supporting the zoo.
It would be cool if other tourist attractions used iPhone technology to make visiting more convenient. For example, if there were an app that covered the Seattle City Center, that would be cool.