Making Your Tour Colorful: Reasons Why You Shouldn't Miss Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa

Lowry Park Zoo is one of the largest zoos in United States and is also recognized as a wildlife conservation center in Tampa. Lowry Park Zoo is home to 2000 different species of animals. These 2000 animals reside in 8 habitats and you can go up close to the animals and interact with them.

The Wallaroo Station is dedicated to Cockatoos, bats, koalas, wallabies, Kookaburras and singing dogs. There is also a pool area known as the Billabong and a roller coaster ride known as Tasmanian Tiger. Birds of Prey is a section for birds of different kinds who appear in the show called Spirits of the Sky. Visit the Primate World to find monkeys, mandrills, chimpanzees, tamarins and small marmosets and orangutans.

View manatees at the Florida Manatee and Aquatic Center which have been rescued by the team. At Free Flight Aviaries, admire the colorful and exotic Blue Bellied Roller, Toucan, Red legged Honeycreeper and Purple Swamp Hen. Next is the Asian Gardens and Sulawesi Aviary where you will find bears and tigers walking all around. Spot leopards and rhinos as well. See the pygmies, white rhinos, warthogs, elephants, giraffes and zebras at the Safari Africa and Ituri Forest.

Animal habitats in Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa

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You can take rides like Camel ride, Overland Express, Pony Trek, Jungle Carousel. You can also go for an Eco Cruise along the river to spot manatees. They also offer special experience packages where you can get close to the animals. Do not forget to visit the Penguin Beach Arcade. The single day Lowry Park Zoo pass is available for $20.95 for adults, $15.95 for children and $18.95 for seniors. You will also get a combo ticket for Ecotour and zoo. Learn more details from the following links:

Ticket information regarding Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa

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Rides at Lowry Park Zoo

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Special experiences at the Lowry Park Zoo

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Lowry Park Zoo in about.com

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