Living in Arizona most definitely has its perks. one of the awesome things about our state is the many zoos it offers. The Wildlife Zoo is one of those amazing places and I cannot believe that we have lived here for nearly 5 years without visiting.
All that changed last weekend when we took the long drive out west with Grandma Jill to meet Aunt Linda for this amazing and wonderful experience.
What makes this place so amazing? The animals are within touching distance. No kidding. I mean our first show was the sea lion show and this little handsome guy was not but 4 feet from me and my girls. So neat!
It absolutely amazing to see these creatures maneuver in the water, but it is a special experience to almost touch one!
Another amazing thing about this place is that it is an aquarium, zoo, and amusement park all in one! No kidding! Even in the winter, the girls couldn't wait to do the log ride! :)
Not only are the plethora of animals close enough to nearly touch, but they are active and mobile and the setting is so immersive. Babies were everywhere and every monkey and creature was visible.
This monkey below has me howling. Mom just hanging there teaching the little one how to hold on to stuff while holding the snack and making sure the little tyke doesn't fall. Yep that checks out.
Even the peacocks were free roaming and you could get right up close and personal with them.
These two cats were my personal favorite to experience. Such rare beauty and so incredible. I have never before seen a white tiger and felt even more fortunate to capture the eyes. WOW.
Every animal was spectacular and there were rows and rows and rows of opportunities to see one. We even attended a little show showcasing a few of their species. Up close and personal. Pretty cool.
We spent a boatload of time observing the free ranging monkeys. The zoo has given them a safe habitat complete with enormous full palm trees. They jump and swing and fly from tree to tree using any appendage they have to hold on. Really incredible.
We had lunch in the Aquarium restaurant surrounded by sharks and ocean wildlife. Even after 5 hours we still had not seen the entire place. The general consensus was that we would absolutely have to return!
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