The parakeets and cockatiels have landed at the Washington Park Zoo with the opening of the new Australian Avian Adventure exhibit.
This interactive exhibit allows visitors to get an up close encounter with free flighted birds. Visitors have the opportunity to hand- feed the birds with specially made seed sticks, encouraging the personal interaction.
Parakeets and cockatiels are naturally seen in Australia within large flocks numbering into the thousands. To see more pictures visit our scrapbook.
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The zoo is still under going renovations so things are being added and improved daily. We would like to invite everyone to visit us and explore all that the zoo has to offer.
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We had many babies born this year including: three river otter pups, triplet cotton top tamarin, twin golden handed tamarin, as well as 2 baby goats. All of the babies can be seen on display with their parents.
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We would like to introduce a few of our new animals – We have three new male white throat capuchin monkeys, as well as a coatimundi and Patagonian cavy on display at the primate building.
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The Michigan City Washington Park Zoo announces it’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to open the Australian Avian Adventure Exhibit on Monday, June 1st at 10:00am. Mayor Charles Oberlie will be on hand to cut the ribbon and release birds into the exhibit.
This 40’ x 60’ rectangular exhibit is a walk-about experience where visitors can walk through the aviary and purchase a $1.00 seed stick to feed to the birds. Birds have free range throughout the exhibit area and the circular shape of the flight area allows the birds to fly in generous loops within the exhibit.
Washington Park Zoo hours are 10am-5pm, 7 days a week with the gates closing and last admission at 4:00pm. Entrance fees for adults are $5.50 (12 & up), $4.50 for children ages 3-11, and $4.50 for seniors ages 62 and up. Children ages 2 and under are free. Please visit www.washingtonparkzoo.com or www.michigancityparks.com for more exciting news from the Washington Park Zoo or call us at 219-873-1510.
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