They don't allow cameras into the facility and they only take small groups, so you have to make a reservation. We did a walk-thru "safari" and got up close to some of their other rescue animals like lemurs, cougars, jaguars, bears, different types of primates, coatimundi, deer, tigers, lions, and exotic birds. You get a lot closer to these animals than you do at the zoo. It was very cool! Our tour guide has a personal connection with each animal and they would come to him when he called their names. We enjoyed every minute! They also had about 40 roosters, a few peacocks, and a dog that wandered around the property. Ryan and I joked that this was Cannon's perfect house!
Lastly, we got to play with a 13-week old Siberian tiger cub named Noel! She was quite playful and it was so exciting to be able to do something you've been waiting years to do! Her fur was soft and what was really surprising was that the black skin on the bottom of her paws was incredibly soft. It stays that way all their life so that they can creep quietly. Cannon loved to play with her tail. It was such a neat experience for all of us! We certainly have a special place in our hearts for animals.
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How cool! Those are fun memories for Cannon, he's not going to know how lucky he is.
When I was in China, they let us pet pets in the zoo and it was really sad. These animals were not cared for at all. It's wasn't a cool experience. :(
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