UNUSUAL ANIMAL EXPERIENCES MEET THE WORLD’S TALLE ST LIVING ANIMAL Officially named the world’s tallest living animal by Guinness World Records in 2020, Forest the giraffe stands at 5.7m tall and is still growing! Forest has been a resident at Australia Zoo for over 10 years now, and you can visit him in his African savanna habitat or even choose to adopt him to support the zoo’s conservation efforts. www.australiazoo.com.au/support-wildlife/adopt-an-animal/ giraffe-forest
S W I M W I T H R AY S A N D S H A R K S Not only does the Tropical Reef Snorkel program at Sea World on the Gold Coast allow you to get up close with incredible tropical fish and amazing rays, but you can also swim with black tip and white tip reef sharks. This unique experience is definitely one for the bucket list! www.seaworld.com.au/attractions/animal-adventures/ tropical-reef-snorkel
H E A D TO T H E FA R M Samford Lifestyle Centre’s farm animals, which include goats, sheep, chickens, geese and a brand new baby donkey, love to interact with guests! While you are there, take advantage of the centre’s cafe, homewares and plants for sale, or stop by City Chicks and find out what it takes to start your own chicken run. www.lifestylecentre.co/
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