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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: 160 times.	Flamingo extreme close-up. Viewed: 168 times.	One of the more interesting animals was this Lizard drinking from a sprinkler. Viewed: 177 times.
Viewed: 115 times.	A sleeping Bengal Tiger. Viewed: 188 times.	Awake and staying cool in the shade. Viewed: 261 times.
Jasper the Orangutan. Viewed: 197 times.	Jasper enjoys a banana. Viewed: 179 times.	A very rare type of Cheetah. Viewed: 241 times.
Some sort of bird of prey. Viewed: 169 times.	This Sun Bear wasn't very co-operative. Viewed: 161 times.	The Sun Bear in a muich friendlier moment. Viewed: 198 times.
Cuban Crocodile. Viewed: 202 times.	Malayan Tapir. Viewed: 174 times.	Duck swimming from below. Viewed: 187 times.
Cool shot of a turtle (Asian Painted Terrapin) swimming underwater. Viewed: 165 times.	Some sort of river fish. The fins don't look too healthy. Viewed: 152 times.	Argus Pheasant. Viewed: 151 times.
The beautiful Asian Aviary. Viewed: 182 times.	Eastern Sarus Crane. Viewed: 148 times.	Chestnut Breasted Malkoha. Viewed: 130 times.
White-Crested Laughing Thrush. Viewed: 114 times.	A Meerkat exhibit hidden near the petting zoo. Viewed: 177 times.	Please don't lick the toads. Viewed: 166 times.
Asian Elephant. Viewed: 218 times.	Viewed: 143 times.	Lioness. Viewed: 157 times.
Pretty scenic enclosure. Viewed: 134 times.	A family of Banteng. Viewed: 160 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: 165 times.
Cape Hunter Dog. Viewed: 126 times.	My, what big teeth you have. Viewed: 169 times.	A Himalayan Black Bear doing tricks for fruit. Viewed: 198 times.
Bactrian Camel from Asia. Viewed: 158 times.	Viewed: 116 times.	Viewed: 149 times.
Viewed: 122 times.	I think this is a Nilgai, aka Bluebuck. Viewed: 155 times.	Dromedary Camel common in the Middle East and Africa. Viewed: 137 times.
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An Arabian Oryx. Viewed: 101 times.	Baird's Tapir Viewed: 141 times.	A Pygmy Hippopotamus sleeping in the pool. Viewed: 174 times.
A Chimp with baby. Viewed: 139 times.	A pair of young Chimps playing. Viewed: 141 times.	The Lowland Gorillas didn't look happy. Viewed: 194 times.
Not very good picture of an Eland. Viewed: 162 times.	An Indian White-backed Vulture enjoying his lunch while an Egret waits to clean up the scraps. Viewed: 104 times.	A lone Zebra in this enclosure. Viewed: 114 times.
A pair of long necked Gerenuk. Viewed: 118 times.	Funny looking Okapi. Viewed: 192 times.	A Reticulated Giraffe enjoying a snack. Viewed: 139 times.
A young Black Rhino. Viewed: 127 times.	A pair of African Elephants way off in the distance. Viewed: 129 times.	An Indian Rhino. Viewed: 130 times.
A Rhea, smaller than an Ostrich. Viewed: 112 times.	A Ring Tailed Lemur up in a tree. Viewed: 120 times.	Curly horns on this Addax. Viewed: 111 times.
Viewed: 132 times.	A couple Dama Gazelle. Viewed: 127 times.	A really odd looking Saddle-billed Stork. Viewed: 125 times.
And B-O-N-G-O and Bongo was his name-o. Viewed: 188 times.	A couple Galapagos Tortoises who appear to be mating. Viewed: 200 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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