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Zoological Wildlife Foundation: Traveler Reviews

16225 Sw 172nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33187
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Ranked #1 of 104 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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“A unique animal encounter”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013 via mobile

Zoological Wildlife Foundation is a unique animal experience in the Miami area. The staff makes you fell at home and they're very knowledgable with the animals during the tour. They have a large variety of animals that are available for personal interaction. The animal enclosures are spotless. This is definitely a place for the animal lover that wants to have a personal experience with animals.

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“Gem in hiding”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013 via mobile

This outing was expensive but worth it...where else can you hold baby gibbons and wolves and play with a baby ant eater and run around with a tiger cub? My children have been to alot of animal parks but this has been the best. The property is small but there is a good variety of animals and the interactions are amazing. The tours are by reservation only and you are guided only with your family or group...just another feature that makes this park special. The location is out of the way and gated so you can only get in after you let them know who you are at the gate. This is an impressive facility with knowledgeable, kind and obviously loving staff. The animals are loved and well care for.

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“Amazing hands on experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

What an experience! We went with 4 adults and were as giddy as children while interacting with the Capuchin monkeys, baby tiger and other exotic animals. This place is so well run and the care that the animals receive is top notch! The staff was very knowledgeable and the respect that they have for the animals was evident...with the animals showing love and contentment to all who came into contact with them. I would definitely recommend a visit to this remarkable sanctuary!

Visited March 2013
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“Most amazing wildlife experience you can have”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

To my wife and I this place was better than a safari, you can actually hold some of the baby animals. The place is amazing and the amount of animals they have saved is amazing. Though the price is steep, it is well worth it. I would highly recommend booking a tour if you are an animal lover. This place is one of a kind.

Visited January 2013
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“Amazing, must see for yourself.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013 via mobile

Wow, I will never go to a zoo again... This experience changed the way I look at animals. I have never been so up close. This place is amazing. We had the opportunity to interact with monkeys, Tucan Sam, and a baby tiger. As well as some other animals. You are able to see everything so up close. They have a bunch of big cats, monkeys, anteater, porcupine, lambs, I may be missing some animals.

Book a tour online and pay the extra money to have the interaction with the baby tiger, a once in a lifetime experience. Jordan took us around and he is great. This may have been the best activity of our trip.

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