Virginia Safari Park Moves Mountains for Conservation
Threatened species finds support in Natural Bridge,VA The Virginia Safari Park is moving mountains, when it comes to animal conservation! Located on 180-acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the work done at the Virginia Safari Park can be felt throughout the world. The Park is trying to solve the world’s continually changing wildlife concerns, by collaborating with other zoos and field experts. To date, the facility has provided aid to over 25 countries in the wild. There is no shortage in diversity when guests visit this local attraction, featuring some of the most iconic faces in the animal kingdom such as Giraffe, White rhino, Cheetah, African penguin, and Bengal tiger to name a few. The Safari Park’s most exciting new species is the addition of Giant Anteaters, which are the largest of all the anteaters in the world! These anteaters have a sense of smell 40 times greater than a human, allowing them to sniff out their favorite food… ants.
Zebra, Bison, Ostrich, Deer, Antelope and more. With so much to do, it’s easy to see why the Safari Park has been repeatedly voted one of the top ten family attractions in the nation. The Virginia Safari Park is privately owned and receives zero tax dollars. Funding for conservation programs are made possible through the continued support of zoo guests. Conservation is fundamental in the Park’s daily operations and visitors are encouraged to join in to help make a difference on this journey. Learn more at www.virginiasafaripark.com. See their ad on the back cover, too.
A portion of the Safari Park allows guests to take a wild drive through the large naturalistic exhibit providing a unique up-close animal experience. While visiting Virginia’s only drivethrough park visitors can feed Elk,
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