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Heading north of Toronto and west to Wasaga Beach you happen upon a zoo right off the highway. At first
glance it appears small and quaint, but the early morning duet from the gibbons just behind the walls piques
your interest and you decide to venture in to the Elmvale Jungle Zoo.
In 1967, the original site sat on two acres and exhibited mainly birds and reptiles. Now over 40 years later the
Elmvale Jungle Zoo has grown to 25 acres and includes more than 300 animals from around the world. The
zoo preserves the natural environment of the area?s wildlife by maintaining its marshland, bushes, streams
and ponds as a haven. This provides habitats for many native species of wildlife such as frogs, snakes,
muskrat, squirrels and geese as well as many other birds, small mammals and reptiles.
Upon entrance to the park you're faced with the charming walking trails that meander their way through
shaded trails, offering relief from the heat of the summer sun. Every day the zoo presents interactive and
educational live-animal presentations featuring reptiles and other creatures, many having to be hand
reared by zoo staff and becoming animal ambassadors. Not only will you get the chance to touch a python,
boa or lizard you'll also learn interesting facts about these and other animals from around the zoo.
The Elmvale Jungle Zoo offers its visitors many advantages over larger zoos, such as the ability to get
really close to see the animals and short walking distances between all the exhibits, which truly helps
to keep the children interested. The park also includes a playground, pony rides and petting area for
kids and adults alike, in addition to food and picnic facilities.
Whether it's playful monkeys, rare exotic birds or a stroll through nature you're looking for, the Elmvale Jungle Zoo
has all this and is a great source of both education and entertainment for families.
~excerpt from News from the Underground - May 2009 Issue.(Stephanie Mayo)
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Lily gives birth to Sunee July 2007 - Sunee grows up (gibbon) |
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Baby African crested porcupine, capuchin, nilgai, goats in petting zoo |
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