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Animal Displays
Meet some of our amazing animals up close. Staff will be on hand to talk about our beautiful animals and answer questions.

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Shows

WILD LIFE LIVE Complete Stage Show - $500
Book your own private showing of our summer stage show. Meet the zoo’s amazing ambassadors of the air as they fly free over the heads of your guests. A hawk demonstrates how it catches prey mid-air, an owl exhibits silent flight and our eagle shows off his impressive 8 foot wingspan. Each show incldes 8 to 10 birds and lasts about 25 minutes. After the show, guests come to the stage for an upclose look and a chance to ask the handlers question
Venues: Zoo concert lawn only. Flights are weather permitting
Available: 4-7 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day.

WILD LIFE LIVE Mini Show - $350
Show staff present a 15-minute flight demonstration with 4 to 5 birds. Guests learn about the natural history of the birds, problems they face in the wild and see some of their amazing adaptations.
Venues: indoors or out. Outdoor flights, weather and location permitting.
Available: Throughout the year except December & January. Earliest show at 10 a.m. From Memorial Day through Labor Day shows are only available after 4 p.m.

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Behind the Scenes Tours
Conservation staff take you on a 30 to 40-minute adventure behind the scenes of an animal area. Get an upclose look at where our residents live. The animals may not be home (they may be in their exhibits) you will definitely get a unique perspective. Who knows, the residents may come over and see who has come to visit! (ages 6 and older please.)

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Naturalist
Explore several discovery stations and talk to staff about some of the amazing adaptations of the animal world. Skulls, bones, fur and feathers are used to show why tigers can hide and why giraffes are the “sentries of the savanna.” Some small animals (insects, reptiles or birds) will make special appearances. This is a great activity for picnics and other family events.

Choose from:

• Hiding in Plain Sight: Stripes, Spots & Other Ways to Hide
• Predator vs. Prey

Venues: Indoors or out
Available: Year-round. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, shows are only available after 4 p.m.
Cost: $200 per hour

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Booking a Presentation

• Programs must be booked a minimum of two weeks in advance.
• Outdoor presentations may be limited by weather. Temperatures must be between 55F and 90F. Birds are not able to be flown if it is windy or raining. On sunny days, animals on display must be in the shade.
• For bird shows including flights, a path free of obstacles must be provided.
• Effort will be made to meet requests for specific animals, but animal health concerns may require substitutions.
• Staff may determine an animal must be removed from display due to stress or other health concerns. Stress is often caused by loud noises, unruly crowds, etc.
• Programs/Tours are to begin within five minutes of scheduled start time.

Animals Available for Presentations
Birds	Ducks, chickens, red-tailed hawk, augur buzzard, harris hawk, kestrel, barn owl, great horned owl, spotted owl, barred owl, peregrine falcon, blue & gold macaw, umbrella cockatoo
Invertebrates	African millipede, hissing cockroach, walking sticks, tarantulas
Mammals	Opossum, rabbit, ferret hedgehog, armadillo
Reptiles	Desert tortoise, sail-finned lizard, bearded lizard, ball python, corn snake, black pine snake, gopher snake, rosy boa snake, rainbow boa snake, blue-tongued skink

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