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Animal Ambassadors

A hissing cockroach crawling to the top of a stump.

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

Aviary

More than 100 exotic birds—representing 36 species—and more than 3,000 gorgeous tropical plants live and thrive in our walk-through aviary.

The Bird Garden Sculpture

The Bird Garden

The Bird Garden Sculpture

The Bird Garden

Desert

A large boulder in a wooded area that is full of trees and plants. Two bronze Ocelot statues appear to be slinking down the rock, hunting something. Just behind them is another bronze statue of an Ocelot kitten perched on top of a broken off tree .

The Family that Preys Together

A large boulder in a wooded area that is full of trees and plants. Two bronze Ocelot statues appear to be slinking down the rock, hunting something. Just behind them is another bronze statue of an Ocelot kitten perched on top of a broken off tree .

The Family that Preys Together

A wide exterior shot showcases the large, glass-domed Desert exhibit building under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds. In front of the building, a landscaped area features various desert plants like cacti and succulents, along with rocks. A paved pathway curves in the foreground, and a wooden bench is visible on the right.

The Desert Habitat

A sand cat.

Sand Cat

A sand cat.

Sand Cat

A sand cat.

Sand Cat

A sand cat.

Sand Cat