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Platycercus elegans
A parrot native to eastern and south eastern Australia.
Alligator mississippiensis
Balearica regulorum
The East African Crowned Crane is native to Congo, through Uganda to Kenya and Eastern South Africa. They prefer areas with nearby grasslands and cultivated land near rivers and lakes. They are the only crane species capable of roosting in trees because of a large prehensile toe that allows them to grip.
Falco sparverius
The American Kestrel, about the size of a Blue Jay, is the smallest raptor in America. They have the ability to hover in the air while hunting their prey.
Corvus albus
The African Pied Crow is native to eastern and southern Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. They are excellent mimics and need little encouragement to copy sounds and words.
Leptailurus serval
They have the longest legs of any cat, relative to their body size. They live in Africa. This cat also has the ability to leap vertically and catch prey such as birds, right out of the air.
Ursus americanus
The American black bear is the smallest of the three bear species found in Northern America. Weight ranges from 300 to 600 pounds.
Prionailurus viverrinus
The Asian fishing cat is a skilled swimmer and can swim long distances, even underwater. They live in Southeast Asia.
Macropus rufogriseus
The Bennett’s or Red-Necked Wallabies are common in eastern Australia. A small population of albino Bennett’s wallabies live on Bruny Island, off the southeast coast of Tasmania.
Camelus bactrianus
The Bactrian camel, also known as the two-humped camel. The two humps of the Bactrian are for storing fat, which sustains the camel when food and water are not available.
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
The Bald Eagle is a bird of prey whose range includes all of the contiguous United States, most of Canada, and Alaska. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and large tall trees for nesting. The Bald Eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States.
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Strix varia
The Barred Owl is the only owl of the eastern United States.
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Antilope cervicapra
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Lynx rufus
The Bobcat is territorial and largely solitary. It ranges from southern Canada to central Mexico, including most of the continental United States.
Ceratogymna atrata
The Black Casqued Hornbill lives in Sub-Saharan Africa. These birds make their nests in holes high up in the trees, sometimes more than 66 feet above the ground. The weight of a hornbill’s casque and bill are so heavy that their first two neck vertebrae are fused to support the weight.
A South American rodent that has a sturdy body and vestigial tail.
Pteroglossus beauharnaesii
Native to Southeastern Peru, western Brazil, & Northeastern Volivia. Their diet mainly consists of fruits, eggs, and insects.
Grus Virgo
The Demoiselle crane is the smallest of all cranes. They live in Central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North-East China. They will often fake a wing injury to lure predators away from their nests.
Camelus dromedarius
The dromedary is the tallest of the camel species. They have a single hump, sharp vision and a great sense of smell. Compared to the Bactrian camel, the dromedary has a lighter build, longer limbs, and a greater height at the shoulder.
Platycercus eximius
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Megascops asio
The Eastern Screech Owl is a small owl relatively common in Eastern North America, from Mexico to Canada. These owls are strictly nocturnal, roosting during the day in cavities or next to tree trunks. Despite the name, screech owls do not screech; the call of this owl features whinnies and soft trills.
Tall and majestic, the emu is a flightless bird. It’s the second largest next to the Ostrich.
Bubo bubo
The Eurasian Eagle Owl is one of the largest owl species. Their wingspan is over 6 feet.
Dama dama
Fallow Deer are common throughout Europe. The call of the Fallow deer is called “groaning,” and it sounds a lot like burping.
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Giraffa reticulata
There are only approximately 8,500 individuals living in the wild. They live in Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya.
Bubo virginianus
The Great Horned Owl is one of the largest owls in North and South American. They are most active at night and like to rest in coniferous trees during the day. A Great Horned owl’s strong talons require a force of 28 pounds to open.
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Hyacinth macaws are one of the largest species of parrots. They live in Southern Brazil and Western Bolivia. Macaws typically mate for life.
Macropodidae
These marsupials from Australia are herbivores that are powerful kickers and can jump up to 30 feet high depending on the specific species.
Docelo novaeguineae
The Laughing Kookaburra is the largest of the kingfisher family. Unlike many kingfishers, the Kookaburra does not eat fish; instead, they hunt small mice and mammals.
Callithrix jacchus
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Struthio camelus
Well known as one of the very species of large flightless birds native to Africa. As the largest bird species, the Ostrich lays the largest eggs of any bird. Their acute sense of hearing and vision allows them to spot predators from far distances.
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Melopsittacus undulatus
The Budgerigar, also known as a common pet parakeet and informally nicknamed the budgie, is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot. Parakeets are ground-feeders that eat seeds and plant material primarily.
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Pavo cristatus
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Macaca nemestrina
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Varecia rubra
The word lemur comes from lemurs, which means ghosts or spirits. They live in the rainforests of Masoala in Madagascar. Red ruffed lemurs have a long claw on the second toe of their back leg to brush their fluffy coats.
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed hawks are common raptor species in North America. They are known for their outstanding hunting ability and are commonly used in falconry. Pairs remain together for years in the same territory.
Rangifer tarandus
Reindeer, also known as the caribou in North America, is native to the Arctic and regions of northern Europe, Siberia, and Northern America. Some subspecies have knees that make a clicking noise when they walk so the animals can stay together in a blizzard.
Lemur catta
The Ring-tailed lemur is a primate from the island of Madagascar. It is the most recognized lemur because of its long, black and white ringed tail. It is also female dominant, a trait common among lemurs.
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Lynx lynx
They live native to European and Siberian forests, Central Asia and East Asia.
Choloepus hoffmani
Known for their slow speeds, sloths have a slow metabolism and sleep between 15-18 hours each day. They spend most of their lives hanging from branches in the rain forests, only coming down once a week to avoid predators.
Ateles belzebuth
Also known as the white-fronted or long-haired spider monkey, they’re an endangered species of spider monkey. They are herbivorous, have a strong tail that they use as a limb, and are specialists at swinging!
Centrochelys sulcata
The Sulcata tortoise also called the African Spurred tortoise, inhabits the southern edge of the Sahara desert in northern Africa.
Salvator merianae
Native to South America, living in upland forests and grasslands. They use their tails as a way to ward off predators. They run on their back two feet to look more intimidating.
Canis lupus
Timber Wolves in the wild are usually found in packs of five to 12 animals. There is one alpha male and one alpha female in the pack.
Ramphastos tucanus
Native to South America, more specifically to tropical rain forests. They are the second largest toucan in the world. They have a long, narrow tongue that is frayed at the tip which increases their sense of taste.
Cathartes aura
It has a wingspan of 63-72 inches. In-flight, it uses rising thermal air, flapping its wings infrequently. Commonly seen in North America, it is also found from Mexico south through South America.
Nasua narica
The White-Nosed coati lives in mountain forests and wood canyons in Central and South America. They are a member of the raccoon family.
Odocoileus virginianus
White-Tailed deer are found from southern Canada to South America. “White-tailed” refers to the white underside of the deer’s tail, which it displays and wags when it senses danger.
Bos grunniens
Tibetan Yak’s live in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet. Yak is adapted to the lower oxygen levels of high altitudes by having larger chest cavities, lungs, and a much larger heart relative to their body size.
Equus quagga
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Equs
The Zedonk is a hybrid cross between male Zebra and a female donkey. The Zedonk is a sterile creature meaning that it cannot produce offspring of its own.
ADMISSIONS
Temps must be at least 55 degrees for giraffes to be outside for viewing.
Giraffes are put inside daily at 4pm. Last day for giraffes to be on exhibit is Oct 1.
HOURS
April 1st – Oct 31st
Available For Pre-Booking Only.
Please book online, or
call (734) 224-0390