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Miami Metro Zoo

I can see this zoo is trying to be a world class zoo but it's not quite there yet. It's huge with decent enclosures but seems a bit sparsely occupied with many enclosures containing only one animal. That said it was a pleasant visit. It was sunny and not too hot. We noticed rest areas all over the park with shade, fans and even water mist sprayers so it should even be tolerable in the summer.

The day we went was very empty. We felt almost like it was a private zoo. It's a large zoo so I'm sure they can absorb a fair number of guests. Being large there is a LOT of walking involved but there is also a monorail that you can take from one part of the park to another. There were also tours available riding on a trolley-like thing.

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Does anything say Miami more than Flamingoes? Viewed: 153 times.	Flamingo extreme close-up. Viewed: 159 times.	One of the more interesting animals was this Lizard drinking from a sprinkler. Viewed: 167 times.
Viewed: 109 times.	A sleeping Bengal Tiger. Viewed: 181 times.	Awake and staying cool in the shade. Viewed: 251 times.
Jasper the Orangutan. Viewed: 188 times.	Jasper enjoys a banana. Viewed: 169 times.	A very rare type of Cheetah. Viewed: 231 times.
Some sort of bird of prey. Viewed: 161 times.	This Sun Bear wasn't very co-operative. Viewed: 150 times.	The Sun Bear in a muich friendlier moment. Viewed: 185 times.
Cuban Crocodile. Viewed: 191 times.	Malayan Tapir. Viewed: 164 times.	Duck swimming from below. Viewed: 177 times.
Cool shot of a turtle (Asian Painted Terrapin) swimming underwater. Viewed: 155 times.	Some sort of river fish. The fins don't look too healthy. Viewed: 146 times.	Argus Pheasant. Viewed: 141 times.
The beautiful Asian Aviary. Viewed: 174 times.	Eastern Sarus Crane. Viewed: 139 times.	Chestnut Breasted Malkoha. Viewed: 123 times.
White-Crested Laughing Thrush. Viewed: 107 times.	A Meerkat exhibit hidden near the petting zoo. Viewed: 170 times.	Please don't lick the toads. Viewed: 156 times.
Asian Elephant. Viewed: 204 times.	Viewed: 136 times.	Lioness. Viewed: 149 times.
Pretty scenic enclosure. Viewed: 124 times.	A family of Banteng. Viewed: 153 times.	Is that a banana in your pocket or are you happy to see me? A pair of Onager, a close relative of the horse. Viewed: 156 times.
Cape Hunter Dog. Viewed: 115 times.	My, what big teeth you have. Viewed: 159 times.	A Himalayan Black Bear doing tricks for fruit. Viewed: 186 times.
Bactrian Camel from Asia. Viewed: 149 times.	Viewed: 108 times.	Viewed: 141 times.
Viewed: 113 times.	I think this is a Nilgai, aka Bluebuck. Viewed: 149 times.	Dromedary Camel common in the Middle East and Africa. Viewed: 127 times.
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An Arabian Oryx. Viewed: 91 times.	Baird's Tapir Viewed: 130 times.	A Pygmy Hippopotamus sleeping in the pool. Viewed: 166 times.
A Chimp with baby. Viewed: 130 times.	A pair of young Chimps playing. Viewed: 131 times.	The Lowland Gorillas didn't look happy. Viewed: 182 times.
Not very good picture of an Eland. Viewed: 151 times.	An Indian White-backed Vulture enjoying his lunch while an Egret waits to clean up the scraps. Viewed: 95 times.	A lone Zebra in this enclosure. Viewed: 105 times.
A pair of long necked Gerenuk. Viewed: 108 times.	Funny looking Okapi. Viewed: 182 times.	A Reticulated Giraffe enjoying a snack. Viewed: 126 times.
A young Black Rhino. Viewed: 117 times.	A pair of African Elephants way off in the distance. Viewed: 119 times.	An Indian Rhino. Viewed: 120 times.
A Rhea, smaller than an Ostrich. Viewed: 103 times.	A Ring Tailed Lemur up in a tree. Viewed: 110 times.	Curly horns on this Addax. Viewed: 101 times.
Viewed: 123 times.	A couple Dama Gazelle. Viewed: 117 times.	A really odd looking Saddle-billed Stork. Viewed: 115 times.
And B-O-N-G-O and Bongo was his name-o. Viewed: 176 times.	A couple Galapagos Tortoises who appear to be mating. Viewed: 189 times.

Comments From People Like You! Miami Metro Zoo : Miami, Florida 2004	add a comment
Richie 27-Jul-2007 09:43
Beautiful pictures,,,,,,please show many more of Dahlip

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