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Zoos in Miami
Information about zoos and animal theme parks in and
near Maimi, Florida.
Miami Metro Zoo
The Miami Zoo has more then 900 animals,
80 exhibits, and it covers about 740 acres of land.
A walk on the entire path through the zoo covers
approximately three miles. The first first
Miami zoo was called the Crandon Park Zoo and
it was located on Key Biscayne. That zoo was destroyed
by a hurricane in 1965 and the current Miami MetroZoo
opened at its current location in 1981.
The zoo is in an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade county
southwest of the city of Miami and west of
Palmetto Bay Village.
Monkey Jungle
This 30 acre wildlife park was established
in 1933 to study endangered monkeys in a
semi-natural habitat. It is now a popular
tourist attraction withmore then 400 primates
and 30 species. Visitors walk through a series
of caged tunnels and the monkeys run loose
outside the tunnels. Located at 14805
Southwest 216th Street in Miami.
Parrot Jungle Island
This animal park was founded in 1936
as an attraction called "Parrot Jungle"
and at that time it was located in the
village of Pinecrest.The park at the original
location is now called Pinecrest Gardens.
In 2003 the Parrot Jungle attraction was moved
from Pinecrest to Watson Island, between
the downtown Miami and Miami Beach. Its name
was changed to "Parrot Jungle Island" when
it moved to its new location.
See also:
Aquariums in Miami
Parks in Miami
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