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Lion Country Safari : West Palm Beach, Florida : Trip Report
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Lion Country Safari

This is supposedly the original drive-thru zoo in the United States. It's definitely a lot better than traditional zoos and far better than Sea World. Best of all, it's only a little over an hour from Miami. I have not yet been to Busch Gardens so I can't compare, but this zoo is refreshingly "natural" and beer advertising free.

The entrance has a small entertainment area with a petting zoo, shows and boat rides. Most of the exhibits are appropriate for smaller children. But the main attraction is the drive through zoo with several animal display areas.

This is my second trip here. I have a ton of pictures also on-line from my previous visit to Lion Country Safari as well as a more recent visit.
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Lion Country Safari :: African Adventure
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Entrance to the drive-thru zoo.
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Huge Aldabra Tortoise.
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I think a Rhea and some Vultures.
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Some type of Vulture.
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Llama.
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Llama.
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I think these are called Impala.
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Up close eating.
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Several Asiatic Water Buffalo.
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Ostrich on a nest.
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Warning signs when entering the Lion area.
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Lions doing what they do most.
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A Lioness checking out the visitors.
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These are probably Blackbuck.
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An Ostrich in the largest area.
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Example of how close you get to the animals.
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Ostrich up close eating.
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Wildebeest or Brindled Gnu.
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Do the Watusi. My vote for best animal name.
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This resembles an Eland.
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Looks like Mouflon, a type of type of wild sheep.
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Just some pigeons in a tree but I thought it looked cool.
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A pair of Gemsbok resting.
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A huge Rhinoceros.
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Huge Southern White Rhino head.
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A Chimpanzee.
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Extreme close-up of a Giraffe.
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A baby Alligator in one of the kid shows.
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A tiny box turtle.
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Joyce Ann Grindstaff
07-Jul-2008 15:15
My 91-year-old mother (at that time) and I visited your zoo in 2004.  It was the highlight of our trip around the coast of Florida.  The convenience of driving thru afforded my mother the chance to see everything without having to walk.  She died just this Spring and in looking at the pictures we made on that trip, I want to thank you for providing an enjoyable place to visit.  What good memories I have of being there with my Mother.  Thank you.  Joyce Ann

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