Jax Zoo!

This marked my 2nd time at a Zoo in less than a fortnight! Im a Zoo fanatic now! Jacksonville Zoo is the largest Zoo between Atlanta and Orlando occupying over 110 acres of land and with many animals on show. The Zoo participates in many conservation projects, notably in Guyana. The Zoo first opened in 1925 and udnerwent a huge redevelopment in 1992. My aunt likes to visit the Zoo every year to see whats changed and she always finds she enjoys it more with every passing year. There is such a variety of wonderful animals to see - over 2,000 rare and exotic animals and over 1,500 plant species so its a nature fanatics haven. The Zoo is currently undergoing some minor building work to make way for its Asian Gardens due to open next yera according to the tour guide. Some of the animals living at the Zoo include many types of primates including Gorillas, Bonobos and even tiny little monkeys no smaller than a hand whos name has escaped me.. There is a small aviary that I really enjoyed, i held out some sugar water in a smal ltub for the Lorikeets to drink and I had 4 of them on my arm and I have some great photos. Other notable animals to look out for include; alligators (very scary!) elephants, cheetahs, panthers, otters (my favourite animal), eagles and koala bears. The entrance fee for the zoo is $12 and its also a good idea to buy the Zoo train ticket which costs $3 and gives you a guided audio tour by fun train of the entire Zoo and its inhabitants. Jacksonville Zoo is well worth a visit and is a great day out for all. Its probably also a good idea to bring along some food and water as the restaurants and shops there are a little pricy.