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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: 144 times.	Flamingo extreme close-up. Viewed: 152 times.	One of the more interesting animals was this Lizard drinking from a sprinkler. Viewed: 162 times.
Viewed: 102 times.	A sleeping Bengal Tiger. Viewed: 177 times.	Awake and staying cool in the shade. Viewed: 243 times.
Jasper the Orangutan. Viewed: 183 times.	Jasper enjoys a banana. Viewed: 163 times.	A very rare type of Cheetah. Viewed: 222 times.
Some sort of bird of prey. Viewed: 153 times.	This Sun Bear wasn't very co-operative. Viewed: 139 times.	The Sun Bear in a muich friendlier moment. Viewed: 177 times.
Cuban Crocodile. Viewed: 180 times.	Malayan Tapir. Viewed: 157 times.	Duck swimming from below. Viewed: 169 times.
Cool shot of a turtle (Asian Painted Terrapin) swimming underwater. Viewed: 147 times.	Some sort of river fish. The fins don't look too healthy. Viewed: 139 times.	Argus Pheasant. Viewed: 136 times.
The beautiful Asian Aviary. Viewed: 168 times.	Eastern Sarus Crane. Viewed: 130 times.	Chestnut Breasted Malkoha. Viewed: 116 times.
White-Crested Laughing Thrush. Viewed: 98 times.	A Meerkat exhibit hidden near the petting zoo. Viewed: 162 times.	Please don't lick the toads. Viewed: 147 times.
Asian Elephant. Viewed: 196 times.	Viewed: 129 times.	Lioness. Viewed: 141 times.
Pretty scenic enclosure. Viewed: 117 times.	A family of Banteng. Viewed: 144 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: 143 times.
Cape Hunter Dog. Viewed: 108 times.	My, what big teeth you have. Viewed: 148 times.	A Himalayan Black Bear doing tricks for fruit. Viewed: 178 times.
Bactrian Camel from Asia. Viewed: 141 times.	Viewed: 102 times.	Viewed: 134 times.
Viewed: 105 times.	I think this is a Nilgai, aka Bluebuck. Viewed: 141 times.	Dromedary Camel common in the Middle East and Africa. Viewed: 120 times.
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An Arabian Oryx. Viewed: 81 times.	Baird's Tapir Viewed: 119 times.	A Pygmy Hippopotamus sleeping in the pool. Viewed: 156 times.
A Chimp with baby. Viewed: 117 times.	A pair of young Chimps playing. Viewed: 125 times.	The Lowland Gorillas didn't look happy. Viewed: 173 times.
Not very good picture of an Eland. Viewed: 142 times.	An Indian White-backed Vulture enjoying his lunch while an Egret waits to clean up the scraps. Viewed: 86 times.	A lone Zebra in this enclosure. Viewed: 99 times.
A pair of long necked Gerenuk. Viewed: 99 times.	Funny looking Okapi. Viewed: 172 times.	A Reticulated Giraffe enjoying a snack. Viewed: 116 times.
A young Black Rhino. Viewed: 109 times.	A pair of African Elephants way off in the distance. Viewed: 110 times.	An Indian Rhino. Viewed: 111 times.
A Rhea, smaller than an Ostrich. Viewed: 94 times.	A Ring Tailed Lemur up in a tree. Viewed: 101 times.	Curly horns on this Addax. Viewed: 93 times.
Viewed: 113 times.	A couple Dama Gazelle. Viewed: 107 times.	A really odd looking Saddle-billed Stork. Viewed: 107 times.
And B-O-N-G-O and Bongo was his name-o. Viewed: 166 times.	A couple Galapagos Tortoises who appear to be mating. Viewed: 175 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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