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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: 139 times.	Flamingo extreme close-up. Viewed: 146 times.	One of the more interesting animals was this Lizard drinking from a sprinkler. Viewed: 156 times.
Viewed: 97 times.	A sleeping Bengal Tiger. Viewed: 172 times.	Awake and staying cool in the shade. Viewed: 234 times.
Jasper the Orangutan. Viewed: 175 times.	Jasper enjoys a banana. Viewed: 154 times.	A very rare type of Cheetah. Viewed: 212 times.
Some sort of bird of prey. Viewed: 144 times.	This Sun Bear wasn't very co-operative. Viewed: 130 times.	The Sun Bear in a muich friendlier moment. Viewed: 166 times.
Cuban Crocodile. Viewed: 171 times.	Malayan Tapir. Viewed: 148 times.	Duck swimming from below. Viewed: 161 times.
Cool shot of a turtle (Asian Painted Terrapin) swimming underwater. Viewed: 138 times.	Some sort of river fish. The fins don't look too healthy. Viewed: 130 times.	Argus Pheasant. Viewed: 130 times.
The beautiful Asian Aviary. Viewed: 160 times.	Eastern Sarus Crane. Viewed: 122 times.	Chestnut Breasted Malkoha. Viewed: 108 times.
White-Crested Laughing Thrush. Viewed: 91 times.	A Meerkat exhibit hidden near the petting zoo. Viewed: 154 times.	Please don't lick the toads. Viewed: 139 times.
Asian Elephant. Viewed: 185 times.	Viewed: 120 times.	Lioness. Viewed: 131 times.
Pretty scenic enclosure. Viewed: 108 times.	A family of Banteng. Viewed: 132 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: 131 times.
Cape Hunter Dog. Viewed: 101 times.	My, what big teeth you have. Viewed: 140 times.	A Himalayan Black Bear doing tricks for fruit. Viewed: 171 times.
Bactrian Camel from Asia. Viewed: 134 times.	Viewed: 93 times.	Viewed: 125 times.
Viewed: 98 times.	I think this is a Nilgai, aka Bluebuck. Viewed: 133 times.	Dromedary Camel common in the Middle East and Africa. Viewed: 113 times.
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An Arabian Oryx. Viewed: 74 times.	Baird's Tapir Viewed: 110 times.	A Pygmy Hippopotamus sleeping in the pool. Viewed: 149 times.
A Chimp with baby. Viewed: 107 times.	A pair of young Chimps playing. Viewed: 116 times.	The Lowland Gorillas didn't look happy. Viewed: 163 times.
Not very good picture of an Eland. Viewed: 133 times.	An Indian White-backed Vulture enjoying his lunch while an Egret waits to clean up the scraps. Viewed: 79 times.	A lone Zebra in this enclosure. Viewed: 91 times.
A pair of long necked Gerenuk. Viewed: 91 times.	Funny looking Okapi. Viewed: 162 times.	A Reticulated Giraffe enjoying a snack. Viewed: 110 times.
A young Black Rhino. Viewed: 101 times.	A pair of African Elephants way off in the distance. Viewed: 103 times.	An Indian Rhino. Viewed: 102 times.
A Rhea, smaller than an Ostrich. Viewed: 87 times.	A Ring Tailed Lemur up in a tree. Viewed: 93 times.	Curly horns on this Addax. Viewed: 86 times.
Viewed: 103 times.	A couple Dama Gazelle. Viewed: 97 times.	A really odd looking Saddle-billed Stork. Viewed: 96 times.
And B-O-N-G-O and Bongo was his name-o. Viewed: 156 times.	A couple Galapagos Tortoises who appear to be mating. Viewed: 158 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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