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|place_name1=Primate Island | |place_name1=Primate Island | ||
− | |place_desc1=A walkway takes visitors around Primate | + | |place_desc1=A walkway takes visitors around Primate Island, a state-of-the-art facility housing where our closest cousins, the great apes, and various other primates. Gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans have spacious recessed enclosures where they can run freely, separated from the public by moats and a concrete wall. Smaller primates such as siamangs, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, gibbons, mandrills, and baboons also have large habitats, where they can swing from netting, play with toys, and clamber among rocks and trees. |
− | Island, a state-of-the-art facility housing where our closest cousins, the | + | |
− | great apes, and various other primates. Gorillas, chimpanzees, and | + | |
− | have spacious recessed enclosures where they can run freely, separated from | + | |
− | the public by moats and a concrete wall. Smaller primates such as siamangs, | + | |
− | howler monkeys, spider monkeys, gibbons, mandrills, and baboons also have | + | |
− | large habitats, where they can swing from netting, play with toys, and clamber | + | |
− | among rocks and trees. | + | |
|place_name2=The Arctic Exhibit | |place_name2=The Arctic Exhibit | ||
− | |place_desc2=The Arctic Exhibit includes seals, sea | + | |place_desc2=The Arctic Exhibit includes seals, sea lions, Arctic foxes and, of course, polar bears. The new polar bear habitat allows visitors to watch these majestic animals swimming underwater through glass plates which reveal their sizeable pools. Climbing the steps, one can then watch the polar bears playing on the shore of their swimming area. The seals and sea lions habitat is constructed in a similar fashion. Twice daily, a crowd gathers to watch these animals frolic during their feeding time. |
− | lions, Arctic foxes and, of course, polar bears. The new polar bear habitat | + | |
− | allows visitors to watch these majestic animals swimming underwater through | + | |
− | glass plates which reveal their sizeable pools. Climbing the steps, one can | + | |
− | then watch the polar bears playing on the shore of their swimming area. The | + | |
− | seals and sea lions habitat is constructed in a similar fashion. Twice daily, | + | |
− | a crowd gathers to watch these animals frolic during their feeding time. | + | |
|place_name3=The Aviaries | |place_name3=The Aviaries | ||
− | |place_desc3=There are several Aviaries located at the Zoo. The first is the | + | |place_desc3=There are several Aviaries located at the Zoo. The first is the must-see Birds of Prey aviary, where birds such as bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, Harris hawks, great horned owls, American kestrels, and falcons soar through their enclosures. Even carrion feeders such as vultures are showcased in this aviary. A daily Bird of Prey show familiarizes Zoo visitors with these majestic birds. The second aviary recreates the atmosphere of a tropical forest. There are trees and flowers everywhere, with artificial streams and pools containing goldfish. The colorful birds are allowed to fly around, without restraint. Toucans, parrots, lorikeets, birds of Paradise, and numerous waterfowl are just some of the fun birds which can be seen in this display. |
− | must-see Birds of Prey aviary, where birds such as bald eagles, red-tailed | + | |
− | hawks, Harris hawks, great horned owls, American kestrels, and falcons soar | + | |
− | through their enclosures. Even carrion feeders such as vultures are showcased | + | |
− | in this aviary. A daily Bird of Prey show familiarizes Zoo visitors with these | + | |
− | majestic birds. The second aviary recreates the atmosphere of a tropical | + | |
− | forest. There are trees and flowers everywhere, with artificial streams and | + | |
− | pools containing goldfish. The colorful birds are allowed to fly around, | + | |
− | without restraint. Toucans, parrots, lorikeets, birds of Paradise, and | + | |
− | numerous waterfowl are just some of the fun birds which can be seen in this | + | |
− | display. | + | |
|place_name4=The Nocturnal House | |place_name4=The Nocturnal House | ||
− | |place_desc4=The Nocturnal House is an especially interesting section of the Zoo, as | + | |place_desc4=The Nocturnal House is an especially interesting section of the Zoo, as it houses animals that are normally only active at night, and thus would not be seen during the day. A variety animals, including bats, slow-moving loris, pacas (slow-moving rodents from the Amazon), and lemurs inhabit this darkened building, which visitors can quietly walk through after their eyes have become acclimated to the dim lighting. The animals are all housed in spacious enclosures, separated from the public by panes of shatter-proof glass. |
− | it houses animals that are normally only active at night, and thus would not | + | |
− | be seen during the day. A variety animals, including bats, slow-moving loris, | + | |
− | pacas (slow-moving rodents from the Amazon), and lemurs inhabit this darkened | + | |
− | building, which visitors can quietly walk through after their eyes have become | + | |
− | acclimated to the dim lighting. The animals are all housed in spacious | + | |
− | enclosures, separated from the public by panes of shatter-proof glass. | + | |
|place_name5=La Ventana Gift Shop | |place_name5=La Ventana Gift Shop | ||
− | |place_desc5=This is the park's gift shop, located | + | |place_desc5=This is the park's gift shop, located close to the park's entrance; it is definitely worth a visit after a day of enjoying the Zoo. Upon entering, one sees the rows upon rows of plastic and stuffed animals — lions, tigers, bears, lizards, wolves, and so on. The store seems truly designed for the young at heart, as there is a veritable multitude of children's toys and games. The store is also well-stocked with souvenir t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, mugs, jewelry, and other countless trinkets. There are coloring books, videotapes, various animal-related fiction, as well as calendars and post cards. The gift shop also sells film, batteries, and disposable cameras. |
− | close to the park's entrance; it is definitely worth a visit after a day of | + | |
− | enjoying the Zoo. Upon entering, one sees the rows upon rows of plastic and | + | |
− | stuffed animals — lions, tigers, bears, lizards, wolves, and so on. The store | + | |
− | seems truly designed for the young at heart, as there is a veritable multitude | + | |
− | of children's toys and games. The store is also well-stocked with souvenir | + | |
− | t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, mugs, jewelry, and other countless trinkets. | + | |
− | There are coloring books, videotapes, various animal-related fiction, as well | + | |
− | as calendars and post cards. The gift shop also sells film, batteries, and | + | |
− | disposable cameras. | + | |
|place_name6=The Cottonwood Cafe | |place_name6=The Cottonwood Cafe | ||
− | |place_desc6=The Cottonwood Cafe | + | |place_desc6=The Cottonwood Cafe offers an extensive menu with cafeteria service from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The food ranges from simple fare, such as hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches to soups, salads, and entrees. In the summer, outdoor grills offer up barbecue fare for visitors' delight. The Cafe is decorated with colorful paintings of animals, and the atmosphere is quiet and relaxing. There is both indoor and outdoor seating; colorful zebra-stripe umbrellas provide shade in the outdoor section. |
− | offers an extensive menu with cafeteria service from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The food | + | <center>[[File:cottonwoodcafe1.jpg|300px]] [[File:cottonwoodcafe2.jpg|300px]]</center> |
− | ranges from simple fare, such as hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches to soups, | + | |
− | salads, and entrees. In the summer, outdoor grills offer up barbecue fare for | + | |
− | visitors' delight. The Cafe is decorated with colorful paintings of animals, | + | |
− | and the atmosphere is quiet and relaxing. There is both indoor and outdoor | + | |
− | seating; colorful zebra-stripe umbrellas provide shade in the outdoor section. | + | |
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