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Zoological Wildlife Foundation

16225 Sw 172nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33187
3059693696
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Ranked #1 of 107 attractions in Miami
Type: Zoos
Owner description: ATTENTION: All tours must be booked and reserved in advance as each tour is PRIVATE! Zoological Wildlife Foundation has the number one exotic petting... more » Owner description: ATTENTION: All tours must be booked and reserved in advance as each tour is PRIVATE! Zoological Wildlife Foundation has the number one exotic petting zoo in South Florida. We carry dozens of exotic species at our facility with many available for interactive activities involving our guests. The five acre zoo houses everything from domestic animals and primates to large predatory birds and mammals. Some of our popular selection of exotic petting zoo animals are Gibbon Apes, Sloths, Lemurs, owls, snakes, Anteater, Lions, Snow Leopards, and mischievous Capuchin monkeys – like those used in many movies. However, our cutest addition to our exotic petting zoo has to be our tiger cub. No one can resist her adorable charms.The Zoological Wildlife Foundation offers private and exclusive tours by appointment. Contact us to schedule a special tour with our exotic animals! It's an experience you will never forget.Please note: all of our tours are private and scheduled by appointment only. Tours must be prepaid and booked in advance. Contact us for our private packages that we offer. « less
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louisville, ky
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

I enjoyed my visit to the Zoological Wildlife Foundation. The basic tour was 70.00 and lasted about one hour. I had a guide show me around all of the cages and tell me a little about the animals. I got to hold a young Gibbon Ape and loved that experience. I also got to go into a cage with a... More

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Miami, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW via mobile

We went for friend recommendation and to play with the baby Jaguar... The place is small but is so pretty and they have so much to see... First our tour guy was Jordan, he take us to see and play whit the baby Gibbons and Lemurs, latter on we went to feed blueberries to the Sam the tucan, the farm... More

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Haverhill, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

My boyfriend and I based our Florida vacation around the Zoological Wildlife Foundation. I am a huge animal lover and started exploring different places to go on vacation that would include animals. I found the Zoological Wildlife Foundation through Tripadvisor and decided to head to Florida! The foundation itself is in a funny area it looks like a house from... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

We came to visit last week, was heavy rain but this did not matter when we were there - fantastic experience, seeing animals close and holding baby animals, lovely gibbon and lemur. Taken on a tour round to see other animals, all very well cared for. Grand finale was a baby fox, gorgeous playful tiger cub, Dalia and then helping... More

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

The tour was terrific and Andrea was very knowledgable and personable. We had an opportunity to hold and feed Sam, a colorful toucan who is exceptionally friendly and Valentino, a baby Gibbon in a blue diaper! To conclude the tour, we visited with Dalia, a playful Tiger cub. Much more fun than any zoo we've ever been to.

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Champaign, Illinois
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Loved almost every part of it. The staff was very kind and knowledgeable. The tour was fun and educational. We chose to have the tiger pup encounter which was very special. Overall an amazing attraction and the reviews don't lie. It's a once in a lifetime event. One tiny disappointment was it said you get to feed a anteater but... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 via mobile

Was the best experience I have every had. Adriana was a great tour guide and meeting the Siberian cub was awesome to touch and see. Would def recommend this to anyone that has the money

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jccatlady
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013

This was a great private tour of a small wildlife facility south of Miami - Andrea was our excellent guide and we got to hold a couple of sweet monkeys and play with a 7 week old tiger cub. If you love animals, this is a great tour. The animals are obviously loved and cared for very well - I... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

If you love animals, you'll love this place. A bit of a drive from downtown Miami, but it was well worth the visit. One of the highlights of our trip. It's very well kept facility which allows for up-close interaction with the animals. The tour guides were very helpful and polite too.

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Manchester, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

This place is beyond words...the best I can come up with is absolutely amazing! As an animal lover I would highly, highly recommend going here! The tours last about an hour but the memories you'll take home will be forever! The tour started with being able to hold Hannah a baby gibbon followed by two pata monkeys named Taj and... More

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