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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: 158 times.	Flamingo extreme close-up. Viewed: 166 times.	One of the more interesting animals was this Lizard drinking from a sprinkler. Viewed: 175 times.
Viewed: 113 times.	A sleeping Bengal Tiger. Viewed: 185 times.	Awake and staying cool in the shade. Viewed: 258 times.
Jasper the Orangutan. Viewed: 195 times.	Jasper enjoys a banana. Viewed: 176 times.	A very rare type of Cheetah. Viewed: 236 times.
Some sort of bird of prey. Viewed: 166 times.	This Sun Bear wasn't very co-operative. Viewed: 157 times.	The Sun Bear in a muich friendlier moment. Viewed: 192 times.
Cuban Crocodile. Viewed: 198 times.	Malayan Tapir. Viewed: 169 times.	Duck swimming from below. Viewed: 184 times.
Cool shot of a turtle (Asian Painted Terrapin) swimming underwater. Viewed: 161 times.	Some sort of river fish. The fins don't look too healthy. Viewed: 150 times.	Argus Pheasant. Viewed: 146 times.
The beautiful Asian Aviary. Viewed: 180 times.	Eastern Sarus Crane. Viewed: 145 times.	Chestnut Breasted Malkoha. Viewed: 128 times.
White-Crested Laughing Thrush. Viewed: 112 times.	A Meerkat exhibit hidden near the petting zoo. Viewed: 175 times.	Please don't lick the toads. Viewed: 162 times.
Asian Elephant. Viewed: 212 times.	Viewed: 141 times.	Lioness. Viewed: 155 times.
Pretty scenic enclosure. Viewed: 131 times.	A family of Banteng. Viewed: 158 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: 161 times.
Cape Hunter Dog. Viewed: 123 times.	My, what big teeth you have. Viewed: 166 times.	A Himalayan Black Bear doing tricks for fruit. Viewed: 192 times.
Bactrian Camel from Asia. Viewed: 155 times.	Viewed: 113 times.	Viewed: 146 times.
Viewed: 118 times.	I think this is a Nilgai, aka Bluebuck. Viewed: 153 times.	Dromedary Camel common in the Middle East and Africa. Viewed: 134 times.
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An Arabian Oryx. Viewed: 97 times.	Baird's Tapir Viewed: 135 times.	A Pygmy Hippopotamus sleeping in the pool. Viewed: 171 times.
A Chimp with baby. Viewed: 135 times.	A pair of young Chimps playing. Viewed: 138 times.	The Lowland Gorillas didn't look happy. Viewed: 190 times.
Not very good picture of an Eland. Viewed: 159 times.	An Indian White-backed Vulture enjoying his lunch while an Egret waits to clean up the scraps. Viewed: 101 times.	A lone Zebra in this enclosure. Viewed: 111 times.
A pair of long necked Gerenuk. Viewed: 113 times.	Funny looking Okapi. Viewed: 188 times.	A Reticulated Giraffe enjoying a snack. Viewed: 134 times.
A young Black Rhino. Viewed: 124 times.	A pair of African Elephants way off in the distance. Viewed: 126 times.	An Indian Rhino. Viewed: 127 times.
A Rhea, smaller than an Ostrich. Viewed: 109 times.	A Ring Tailed Lemur up in a tree. Viewed: 116 times.	Curly horns on this Addax. Viewed: 107 times.
Viewed: 129 times.	A couple Dama Gazelle. Viewed: 123 times.	A really odd looking Saddle-billed Stork. Viewed: 121 times.
And B-O-N-G-O and Bongo was his name-o. Viewed: 182 times.	A couple Galapagos Tortoises who appear to be mating. Viewed: 195 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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