Amazing Wildlife Attraction in Miami
Did you know that Miami has plenty of amazing wildlife attractions? These attractions provide guaranteed entertainment to your whole family. Here are a few things to do in Miami.
Airboats and alligators
The Everglades Alligator Farm is home to Grandpa, a 14-foot alligator, as well as over 2,000 alligators. This farm is located adjacent to the Main Entrance of the Everglades National Park. Apart from alligator viewing, you can also glide through the Everglades on an airboat, and get the opportunity to watch
hourly wildlife and snake shows, as well as view alligator feedings. Besides, there are numerous scenic vacation photo opportunities with baby snakes and alligators.
In case you want a private boat tour, the Everglades Safari Park is the right place for you. Here you can find turtles, alligators, deer, raccoons, wild hogs, and crocodiles. Moreover, you can choose the Jungle Trail, view the alligator show, and enjoy all that the Everglades has to offer from the observation deck.
Enjoy Miami’s Marine Life up close from the Miami Seaquarium
Located on the Biscayne Bay close to Key Biscayne, the Miami Seaquarium is the oldest operating seaquarium in the United States. Here, you get to meet marine-life stars like Lolita, the killer whale; Salty, the sea lion; bay dolphin Calypso; and Flipper the dolphin. These marine-life stars perform eight
times every day.
Also, you can find sea turtles, stingrays, manatees, and tropical birds, among other wildlife at the Miami Seaquarium. You shouldn’t miss the shark channel, tropical fish aquariums, Sharky’s Sky trail, and Salty’s Pirate Playground too.
Visit Zoo Miami
There are 2,000 mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians along the three miles walkway at Zoo Miami. Thrilling features animals include elephants, tigers, bears, tigers, lions, chimpanzees, and gorillas. At Zoo Miami, you will get an opportunity to feed rhinos, giraffes, pelicans, and flamingos.
Catch amazing cheetah training sessions, as well as the Zookeeper talks. Zoo Miami also caters to the needs of your children—you can take them to the Wildlife Carousel, Wacky Barn, water-play areas, and Humpy Camel Rides. The Everglades allows you to get a comprehensive look at iconic wildlife,
interactive exhibits, as well as conservation efforts.
Located between South Beach and Downtown Miami, Zoo Miami allows one to get within meters of reptiles, orangutans, giant tortoises, kangaroos, tigers, lynx, penguins, black panthers, cougars, and leopards. Moreover, there are lots of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Kids also get a chance to catch three madly entertaining shows every day, interact on the playground, and meet different animals in the zoo’s petting barn.
Don’t forget about the Monkey Jungle
You will find the Monkey Jungle just south of Miami-Dade. The jungle is home to 30 species of primates, which include spider monkeys, guenons, and gibbons, where they live freely in their 30-acre home. In the Monkey Jungle, it’s the humans who are caged, while the monkeys run freely. However, you are guaranteed amazing ape sightings, orangutan training sessions, swimming presentations by wild monkeys, and endless entertainment by the crab-eating java monkeys. Also, the Monkey Jungle has Rain forest Adventure Tours—thanks to the only semi-natural rainforest in the whole of North America.