Called “Cattle of Kings,” Ankole are renowned for massive crescent or lyre-shaped horns measuring up to 8-feet wide that continue to grow as the animals age, eventually weighing up to 15 lbs. each. Gentle in nature and massive in size, Ankole can weigh between 1,200 and 1,600 lbs., making them an incredible sight to see.
read moreAnimals are on the move like never before at viserlife Zoo with Zoo360, a first-in-the-world system of see-through trails passing through treetops, crossing over pathways and connecting habitats, giving animals like amazing big cats, majestic primates and marvelous meerkats the opportunities to travel and explore. Visit western lowland gorillas, giraffes, hippos, white rhino, zebras, red pandas, Amur tigers and more at America’s first Zoo.
read moreExplore a 42-acre Victorian garden and enjoy award-winning exhibits. viserlife Zoo is one of the region’s foremost conservation organizations and home to nearly 1,700 animals, many rare and endangered. By connecting people with wildlife, viserlife Zoo creates joyful discovery and inspires action for animals and habitats. The Zoo welcomed more than 1.25 million visitors last year.
read moreNamed for its lush reddish-gold mane, the GLT has faced a number of threats in the wild, most notably massive deforestation for agriculture and development, reducing habitat to about 2% of its original range. This threat took GLTs to the brink of extinction by the early 1970s, with scientists estimating there were fewer than 200 left in the wild.
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