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I-30 to University Dr. exit, then south, features 52 acres containing more than 900 species of animals from around the world. Raptor Canyon is home to such birds of prey as vultures & Andean condors. Visitors can stroll along a boardwalk in the Asian Rhino Ridge, where one horned Asian rhinos walllow in mud pools. Animals in Asian Falls live in a natural setting complete with waterfalls and grassy hills.

Koala Outback is home to koalas, red kangaroos and yellow-footed rock wallabies. The 2.5 acre World of Primates contains a climate controlled tropical rain forest for endangered lowland gorillas. More than 100 colorful Asain and African birds fly freely and other primates roam the area. The Herpetarium contians rare snakes, lizards and other reptiles and amphibians, including giant hissing cockroaches and jade headed beetles. Other animals include Cheetah, Warthogs, Bongos, Komodo dragon, crocks, fish, giraffe, rhino & penguins.

Location: 1989 Colonail Pkwy., Fort Worth Texas 76110 Telephone 817-871-7050

Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Fort Worth) Cavan Kennels
(Dallas) Dallas Zoo
(Fort Worth) Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
(Fort Worth) Fort Worth Zoo
(Glen Rose) Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
(Uvalde) Golden Triangle Outfitters

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