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Austin
Zoo and Animal Sanctuary 10807
Rawhide Trail
Austin,
TX 78736 512-288-1490 |  |
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first visited the Austin
Zoo in March, 2008 when my daughter and granddaughter came to visit during
one of my extended stays in Austin. At 2 years old, Anna had never been to a zoo
before and we were excited to see her reaction. |  | It
was really fun for Anna's "Ammaw" to share that experience with her. |  | I
think she had the most fun at the petting zoo. This guy couldn't wait for her
to get inside! | | I
loved the beautifully colored birds and their raucous cries. |  | This
peacock was really strutting his stuff! |  | Besides
the deer (my all-time favorite animal), the big cats are my favorite creatures. |  | What
a majestic tiger! | | Strangely
enough, I think the tortoises were Anna's favorite.... | | That's
the stuffed animal she wanted from the gift shop. They're "turtells"
to her... | | Here's
where you can take a break and picnic in the shade under huge live oak trees. |  | To
see smiles of wonder like this, take a trip out to the Austin Zoo - you won't
be sorry you did! |
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 | Malia's
2 cents: It's
not a massive facility, but nicely contained so that it can all be seen in one
day without complete exhaustion. I especially appreciate their mission to assist
animals in need through rescue, rehabilitation and education. The Texas Hill Country
setting is pretty and peaceful, it's a nice drive getting there, and there's plenty
of room for RV parking and turnaround. Give yourselves and your kids/grandkids
a treat and go visit with the animals! | |
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