We purposely do our very best to promote strong maternal herd bonds with all the animals. Q: I saw a baby alone in the park, did the mother "abandon" it?Ī: More than likely no, very few of our animals ever have to be "bottle raised". In summary, if you have never been to our park, we sincerely hope you make plans to arrive by at least 2pm in order to enjoy all the attractions at the park to their fullest extent.Ī: No we do not offer this. However, please remember we do have to discontinue feed sales at 4:30pm in the walk-through zoo. If you have time remaining after the drive-through, please visit our secondary attraction, the walk-through zoo. If you do d ecide to arrive at a later time, 3:30pm-4pm, we advise you to choose the drive-through zoo because it is our premier attraction here at the park. This ensures that if we sell you feed, you have sufficient time to feed and enjoy your experience. Also, keep in mind that walk-through feed sales (carrots for the giraffe, feed cups for the petting zoo, and parakeet sticks) end at 4:30pm. This, again, is dependent on how long you stop along the way to experience the animals. The walk-through typically takes around 30 min to 1 hour to complete. The drive-through gates close at 4pm-4:15pm (allowing our latest arriving guests time to stop and use the restroom if needed before entering the drive-through). This is sometimes longer depending on how busy we are (traffic) and your preference as to how long you stop along the way to experience the animals. Q: Will I have enough time to tour the whole park if i come at 3:30pm or later?Ī: It is our experience that the drive-through park requires at least 1.5 hours to complete. The park animals live here and we do our ultimate best to make them our #1 priority. Dogs and prey species are a recipe for disaster at zoos and we have no interest in risking the well being of our animals, you, or your animals. This does not mean we are afraid your dog will injure our animals - it's probably the other way around. Federal Law also makes it illegal for us to knowingly put our animals in danger of psychological or physical harm due to the Animal Welfare Act of 1972. Often times in these situations the animals with high "flight response" injure themselves on fencing or other obstacles. The Bison and Zebras are one of the few species that will attack dogs in order to defend themselves, could you imagine a bison or zebra chasing you trying to harm your dog inside your vehicle? Many of the species at the park have a extreme "flight response", this means with a simple loud noise a gazelle will flee in the opposite direction and run as hard as possible regardless of what is in the animal's path. Dogs were evolved from the wild canines that prey on these species in the wild therefore the animals have an inherent fear of these animals regardless of how your dog or animal reacts to them. The majority of the animals at the park are prey species. Q: Can I bring my dog to the park, if they stay in the car?Ī: No, we do not allow dogs (including service dogs/animals, therapy dogs/animals, and emotional support dogs/animals) or any other outside animals at the park at anytime.
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