Camel Rides
Picture Experience
Living Treasures is a highly interactive zoo where you can touch and feed many of our animals.
Check our our animal list below!
African Crested Porcupine
Hystix cristata
This rodent uses its quills as a defense mechanism; they will run backwards into their assailant and use their quills, which are most concentrated in the rear, to run off the potential danger.
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macrochelys temminckii
These reptiles are able to hold their breath for up to 50 minutes at a time and can live up to 70 years in captivity (compared to only 11-45 years in the wild!)
Alpaca
Vicugna pacos
Part of the Camelidae family (which includes camels and llamas), these woolly mammals are a social species who are never seen with less than 3 members to a herd.
Jacob Sheep
Ovis aries
Ancient breed from the Middle East. They were imported to North America in the early 1900's and very little has changed with the breed since.
Ball Python
Python regius
These snakes derive their name from their defensive act of rolling into a ball when threatened. Originally called the Royal Python, they were also historically worn as jewelry by Royalty back in the day.
Bennet's Wallaby
Macropus rufogriseus
Females of this species can be referred to as either does or flyers while the males are called bucks or boomers.
Black Spider Monkey
Ateles paniscus
They get their name from the spider-like appearance as they move through the trees using their tail as a 5th limb.
Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri sciureus
They are one of the few monkey species that do not have a prehensile tail.
Red River Hog
Potamochoerus porcus
Both males and females have tusks but the male's are much longer. They are also good swimmers.
Dromedary Camel
Camelus dromedarius
They are capable of going two weeks without water and can drink up to 30 gallons in just 10 minutes.
Peacock Pheasant
Polyplectron bicalcaratum
The "eye spots" on their feathers look like eyes and are used to scare away predators.
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
They are monogamous and strongly territorial. The male swan is a cob, the female is a pen and the baby is a cygnet.
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
Fallow Deer come in a variety of colors from near white to tan and dark brown. The can have a solid coat or have spots. Their color and pattern stay with them throughout their lifetime.
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Shell Duck
Tadorna tadorna
They are commonly found in Great Britain and Ireland where they nest along the coastline in tree holes, rabbit dens or hay stacks
Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata
Unlike most ducks and geese with fully webbed feet, the Magpie Geese have only partially webbed feet.
Aix sponsa
Wood Duck
They have claws which gives them the ability to perch on branches.
Common Call Duck
Anas platyrhyncos
Originally known as "coy" ducks, they were often used as decoys, as their loud calls can be heard over long distances and they attract other ducks into the area.
Goura cristata
Blue Crowned Pigeon
They exhibit a large variety of vocalizations including a rumbling call and a loud "boom".
Tapirus terrestris
Brazilian Tapir
Even though they look like pigs with trunks, they are actually related to horses and rhinoceroses.
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
They are good swimmers and can stay under water for up to 30 min.
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Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Capybura
They are semi-aquatic. Well adapted for land or water, they have webbed toes and fast drying fur, but can also run up to 22 miles per hour.
Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicopterus chilensis
They stand out from other species of Flamingos with their grey legs and pink ankles. That's right, what you may think is a knee, is actually an ankle.
Clouded Leopard
Neofelis nebulosa
They are not able to roar like a big cat or meow like a small cat. They growl, hiss and chuff.
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus
They are very social birds. The males have great vocal abilities while the females are fairly quiet.
Callithrix jacchus
Common Marmoset
The father and siblings are very involved with caring for the newborns.
Conure
Enicognathus
They are a small to medium sized parrot. Their calls are very loud and can be carried over many miles.
Aythya americana
Redhead Duck
They are specially adapted for diving and foraging underwater. The webbing on their feet is larger than dabbling ducks and their bills are broader.
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Barnacle Goose
Branta Leucopsis
They are part of the "Branta" family. "Branta" is Latin for "Burnt Goose" referring to geese with mostly black plumage.
Bos primigenius indicus
Gyr Cattle
They are considered the most gentle of the Zebu breeds. They are resistant to heat and disease.
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Red Kangaroo
Macropus rufus
They are the largest of the Kangaroo Species. They get most of their hydration from vegetation and can go without water for long periods of time.
Lovebird
Agapornis
Lovebirds are social and affectionate. Their name stems from the parrot's strong monogamous pair bonding and the long periods in which the paired birds spend sitting together.
Blue and Gold Macaw
Ara ararauna
They are known for being the most talkative of the Macaw family.
Military Macaw
Ara militaris
They live in large flocks and are very noisy, often heard long before they are seen.
Scarlet Macaw
Ara macao
They are known for having the longest tailfeathers in the Macaw family.
Zebu
Bos primigenius indicus
Their hump serves as a reservoir of fat that is used as a source of energy when food is not available.
Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Capra hircus
They were originally bred for show and as a companion animal but are now bred for dairy use also.
Reeve's Muntjac Deer
Muntiacus reevesi
They are known as "the barking deer". They are one of the most audible members of the deer family.
Caloenas nicobarica
Nicobar Pigeon
They are able to drink by placing their bill in water and drinking. They do not need to tip their heads back to swallow like other birds.
Parakeet
Melopsittacus undulatus
The part above their beak is called the cere, pronounced "seer". It is blue on males and brown, tan or pink on females.
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Males are called "Peacocks" and females are called "peahens". The males raise their feathers in a fan and will quiver them in a display during courtship .
Prairie Dog
Cynomys
Their burrows have separate rooms for eating, sleeping, nursing and even using the bathroom.
Yellow Footed Tortoise
Chedlonoidis carbonarius
As they age, they develop an "hourglass" shape to their shell.
Platycercus eximius
Eastern Rosella
They are calm and social birds. They tend to not show fear of people and often approach them for food.
Bucorvus leadbeateri
Their booming calls are so loud, they are sometimes mistaken for roaring lions.
Southern Ground Hornbill
Tolypeutes tricinctus
They are the only Armadillo species that can roll into a complete ball with their tail and head plate fitting together like a puzzle.
Three Banded Armadillo
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Ovis aries
Both male and female have horns and they are widely recognized as the "cutest" sheep breed in existence.
Valais Black Face Sheep
Urials
Ovis aries vignei
Adult males live outside the herd and only return to the herd during breeding season.
Watusi
Bos taurus
Their horns act as large radiators with blood circulating through the horn area, cooling and then returning to the body.
White faced Capuchin
Cebus capucinus
They have complex social lives and are considered to be one of the most intelligent monkeys in the world.
Hylobates lar
White Handed Gibbon
They make an unmistakable loud whooping call that can be heard from great distances.
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
They are tropical birds that adapt well to colder climates. The red knobs on their faces are called carnucles.
Guanaco
Lama guanicoe
While other Camlids like Alpaca and Llama come in a variety of colors and patterns, the Guanaco only comes in light to dark brown, a light underbelly and a grey face.
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Eruasian Eagle Owl
Bubo bubo
They are the largest species of owl in the world. They are an apex predator and have no predators above them.
Flemish Rex Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
They are one of the largest breeds of rabbit. They are docile and tolerant of being handled.
Red Ruffed Lemur
Varecia rubra
They have special "tools" that help then groom and stay clean. Their lower incisors are slightly spaced to create a "toothcomb" and there is a claw on the second toe of their hind foot that they use to keep their fur clean and untangled.
Egyptian Fruit Bat
Rousettus aegyptiacus
They can have a wing span of up to 2 feet with an average body length of just 6 inches.
Bar-Headed Goose
Anser indicus
They are the highest flying goose in the world, reaching elevations of more than 23,000 ft. They have been seen flying over Mount Everest.
Honey Badger (Ratel)
Mellivora capensis
Holds record in the Guinness Book of World Records for being "the most fearless animal in the world". Their thick skin can withstand bee stings and porcupine quills and they are even resistant to cobra venom.
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
They move quickly through water, using their powerful tail to propel themselves, but are slow-moving on land.
Pink-Necked Pigeon
Treron vernans
The male brings nesting materials to the nest and the female builds it. They take turns incubating the eggs.
Pygmy Hippopotamus
Choeropsis liberiensis
They are very reclusive, spending most of the day hidden in rivers and resting in the same spot for several days before moving on.
Two-Toed Sloth
Choloepus hoffmanni
They are built for life in the tree tops and sometimes spend their entire life in one tree.
Southern Cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
Not only is the skin on their head and neck blue, the skin on their entire body is blue.
South American Screamer
Chauna torquata
They are a non-migratory social bird that lives in large flocks. The are good swimmers but prefer to move on the ground.
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Silkie Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
Described as a "furry chicken", they are great brooders and are often used to incubate eggs and raise young that are not their own.
Golden Pheasant
Chrysolophus pictus
Although they can fly, they are quite clumsy in flight and are more comfortable on the ground, preferring to run.
Kune Kune Pig
Sus scrofa domesticus
They are grazers, not foragers. They do not dig and root like other pigs.
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Asian Small-Clawed Otter
Aonyx cinerea
Each individual Otter has its own unique scent like Human fingerprints, the scent allows otters to recognize each other.
