Rhinos & Giraffes$75.00 60 minutes, $75 (all ages).Tour offered 9am, Saturday August 20 Sunday September 25 Explore in and around the Giraffe barn where you will see how the giraffes spend their off-hours time, learn about their specialized care, and have the opportunity to feed browse and pose for a photo with the world’s tallest animal (remember your camera!). Keepers will share special stories about these wonderful animals, and teach about their natural history in the wild. Then journey into Africa to meet the Rhinos up close, one of the most endangered animals in the world. Inside the rhino barn, enjoy the unique opportunity to feel the rhino’s skin, and give her a special treat as you partake in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give a good brush to a 4000-pound beauty. Keepers will also teach about the natural history of the rhinos and the importance of “operant conditioning” where the rhinos are trained to cooperate with their care.
General Meet & Greet information:Come Face to Face with some of the BioPark’s most curious and endearing animals on these keeper-guided adventures, sharing insights and fun stories about the residents at the Zoo, and discussing how Your Actions Matter in conserving our natural world. Ask your most pressing questions of the experts, and enjoy a special animal meet-and-greet encounter
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