If you’re like most parents, you’re always on the lookout for ways to bring more education into the lives of your children. You want them to be enriched by every experience, but you also want them to have fun. After all, if something isn’t fun, you’re little ones won’t be engaged and interested! At Wild Animal Safari, it’s easy to have an adventure that also provides plenty of learning opportunities. And we’re not just talking about repeating facts, but creating truly memorable experiences that help kids of all ages learn…
Everyone loves giraffes! In fact, giraffes are often the most sought-after animal by visitors. While they certainly look unusual, towering over every other animal, they are actually interested in many ways. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most interesting facts about our long-neck friends to help you get ready for your next visit. Social Animals Giraffes are friendly animals by nature. Wild giraffes live in herds and spend their time traveling, eating, and resting together. Ironically, a group of giraffes is called a tower! Not only do they…
Have you ever been curious as to how animals in the wild stay cool, even during the hottest parts of the year? AC and iced coffee might do the trick for us, but our animal friends don’t have it so easy. While we keep the animals in our park safe and sound all year long, their wild counterparts aren’t so lucky. Animals have had to get used to taking on the heat and sometimes they do it in pretty interesting ways. Let’s look at some of the ways animals in the wild…
Lizards, iguanas, and geckos are pretty amazing guys, but they are also fairly misunderstood. For instance, do you know how they are alike and how they’re different? Could you tell them apart if you saw them side by side? These fellows are pretty popular among visitors, especially kids! So, today we’re going to look at some of the things that make them so interesting and unique. Lizards Lizards are found all over the world and there are over 4,500 different species! This makes them the most diverse fellows when compared…
Staying cool in the summer is easy for us, all we have to do is turn up the AC, stay inside or take a swim. For animals though, things are a lot different. Other than finding shade and resting during the hottest part of the day, some animals have developed interesting ways to beat the heat. Today we’re going to talk about some of the various ways animals survive in the heat, no matter how hot it might get. Camels If you were to ask which animal is most…
It is a lion; it is a tiger, it is a ……liger? Many people are really surprised to find out that ligers are real! This hybrid animal is a cross between a male tiger and a female lion or a male lion (panthera leo) and a female tiger (panthera tigris). It is no mythical creature, and you can see one on your next visit to the safari park. Before you arrive, you might be interested in learning more about these fascinating animals. Ligers are hybrids A hybrid is an animal…
Everyone has heard dogs bark. If you have a dog, you may have even heard a variety of vocalizations that range from sounding like human speech to whining and even crying. The various sounds dogs can make is pretty astonishing, but you haven’t heard anything quite like the New Guinea Singing Dog! New Guinea Singing Dogs are rare animals that come from the forested highlands of the island of New Guinea. Sometimes simply called “singing dogs” these guys are truly unique and as you might have guessed, they sing. Today…
If saving money and spending more time with your family were on your list of resolutions, you’ll definitely want to get a season pass! Not only is our season pass a great value, it is the easiest and most affordable way to enjoy the park with your family throughout the year. Now is the time to buy your season pass to maximize the value, giving you time to plan multiple trips throughout the year. But, if you’re still on the fence, we have four reasons why now is the best time to…
Holiday breaks are a great time to unwind and enjoy some home time, but keeping kids entertained during the downtime can be a real challenge. If you’re like many parents, you’re always on the lookout for some fun, educational and engaging ways for your kids to pass the time. The following animal-themed activities can help kids stay busy, learn a bit about nature, and maybe give you some quiet time as well! Take a virtual safari A lot of zoos around the world have live animal cameras. These give you…
When the weather turns cold, we turn up the heat and get cozy around the fire. In fact, most people will do just about anything to escape the chill of winter, but some animals spend their entire lives in areas where the ground is permanently frozen. The Arctic Wolf, sometimes called a polar or white wolf, endure some of the harshest elements on earth, spending their life in the Arctic tundra. Here are some amazing facts you may not have known about this highly adaptive and fascinating animal. Made for…