Rather serene when I shot this photo last Summer. No crowds.
Actual very few people that day... It was a pleasant day.

However all chaos broke loose today. The crowds were excessive and tempers flared. There were 20 different fights inside the zoo.
Despite extra city police being called in, gun shots were fired into the crowd at the entrance here: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/03/18/4898887/shots-reported-fired-outside-kansas.html
Many others were arrested during the day, but the shooter remains at large.

I'm glad I missed it all.