African Spur Tortoise – Geochelone sulcata Is the 3rd largest species of tortoise in the world and the largest of the mainland tortoises. Native to central and northern Africa, in dry regions, woodlands and semi-desert. They eat assorted fruits and vegetables and can live up to 70 years old.
View Post animal, animal park, animals, petting zoo, tortoise, wild animal drive thru parkAmerican Alligator – Alligator mississippiensis Alligators inhabit most of the southern United States, with over a million believed to live in Louisiana and Florida. Alligators have an average of 75 teeth, average at 800 pounds when full grown and are an average of 13 feet long. Have survived on earth for over 65 million years, [...]
View Post alligator, animal park, animals, petting zoo, wild animal drive thru parkAlpaca – Vicugna pacos A member of the Camel Family, native to the Andes Mountains in South America. A Close relative of Llamas, they are smaller in size and their ears take on a different shape. Alpacas can live up to about 20 years.
View Post alpaca, animal park, animals, petting zoo, wild animal drive thru parkAxis Deer – Axis axis Native to the wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and the jungles of India. Its antlers are generally 3-pronged and may extend over 30 inches long. They stand just over 3 feet tall and can weigh up to 185 pounds. Also called the Chital deer, can live 20-30 years.
View Post animal park, animals, deer, petting zoo, wild animal drive thru parkBelted Galloway These cows are commonly referred to as “Police Car Cows” or “Oreo Cows” because of the white “Belt” around its otherwise completely black body. They originated in Southwest Scotland. Have a life span of approx. 25 years.
View Post animal park, animals, petting zoo, wild animal drive thru parkBengal Tiger – Pathera tigris An endangered species, native to India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Males can weigh up to 575 pounds, and be 9 feet from head to tip of tail. Can reach speeds of 30 mph and have retractable claws. Are capable of eating over 50 pounds of meat in a sitting when hungry. [...]
View Post animal park, animals, petting zoo, wild animal drive thru parkBennetts Wallaby – Macripus rufogriseus A medium sized marsupial, native to Australia and Tasmania. They stand 24-30 inches tall and weigh between 30-50 pounds. Carry their young, which are called Joey’s, in their pouch until mature enough to survive out of the pouch. Have a lifespan of about 15 years in captivity.
View Post animal park, animals, petting zoo, wild animal drive thru parkBlack Hawaiian Sheep These sheep tend to be excellent mothers, having twins, triplets and sometimes quadruplets. A short haired sheep, does not require sheering. Average lifespan of 10-12 yrs.
View Post animal park, animals, petting zoo, wild animal drive thru parkBobcat – Lynx rufus Native to North America, is a member of the cat family. Named for it’s short and “Bobbed” Tail, it also has black tufts on its ears and longer hairs on the sides of its face, resembling sideburns. Hunts small mammals, rodents and even insects if it has to. Lifespan is approx [...]
View Post animal park, animals, petting zoo, wild animal drive thru parkCaracal – Caracal caracal Ranges over the middle east and into Africa, is a very territorial medium-sized cat. Have long black tufts on its ears, and is a very slender, golden colored cat. Will hunt rodents and hares, but is known for its ability to hunt birds. It is able to jump and climb very [...]
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