Rating: * * +
Type: Small zoo
Time: Continuous viewing
Kelly says: Worth a stroll-through en route to the
shows in Nature’s Theatre
This vest-pocket zoo is tucked away in a corner of the park under an attractively shaded canopy of moss-draped oaks. Most animals are held in roughly circular sunken pits, eliminating the need for bars.
Most of the animals are Florida natives (although there is a handsome black leopard in the collection). Along the shores of Lake Eloise you will find Nature’s Boardwalk, a charming area offering a chance to feed the emus and such and delightful views across the lake. Then you can gawk at Mighty Mike, a stunning 13-foot specimen in Gator Gulch. Also in this area is the Birdwalk Aviary, a walk-in exhibit of birds and a few tiny muntjac, or barking, deer. The big draw here are the chattering, multi-hued lorys and lorikeets that you can feed.
With the possible exception of the python, you can see more, larger, and better displayed specimens elsewhere in the Orlando area. Still, this makes a pleasant time-killer as you wait for the nature shows to begin.
Several times each day, the keepers host Animal Encounters and Talks. The schedule is printed on the back of the park map.
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