![]() ![]() and a giraffe that was inside due to the cold, but doesn't allow for public access. Other animals - Capybaras where the alligators were, ducks, ring-tailed lemurs, camel, Andean condor. It's pretty cool to experience, but seemed a bit desolate, and could have been more. Decent selection of animals, but only half approached to be fed - mostly the llamas. The seat are along the side of the bus, and are cushioned. You make two stops to feed and view the animals. This new one was a covered school bus with windows missing glass. Not sure if this was a liability issue, or so they could do the safari in the rain. Not the kid's fault, but who puts gravel in an area with little kids - & birds. Hit the bird in the head, and incapacitated it. ![]() The second KIA bird was due to a young (3-4 yr old) throwing rocks around. Needless to say - the bird underfoot met an early demise. He couldn't see the bird under his foot as he was swarmed by other birds flying at him to get the food. One bird got stepped on as someone entered the enclosure. A couple of birds got through the first doors and were ready to escape. But - the budgies come right to the front door. Figured not, but some people where still throwing the pellets AT the 'roos. Also, no signs as to if they eat the food we were given at the front. Two red, and either 2 grays or wallabys (Not sure as the signage wasn't descriptive). ![]() But the displays are something you'd see in a Middle School classroom. Snakes, birds (which was odd), an armadillo, frogs, spiders, lizards, etc. Seemed to be less than before, and the interior of the barn has been taken over by the camels. The grounds have such potential - but as my 5 year old kept asking. We paid the $13 adult fee (military discount) and $10 for kids - plus 4 budgie (birds) sticks and a cup of food - total = $55.50. So packed a picnic lunch and headed to Reston / Vienna. Read that it was under new ownership and had been improved. We had visited here a few years back - when it was the Reston Zoo. ![]()
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