Austin Zoo and animal sanctuary is home to over 100 different species of animals, and there are more than 300 animals living in the zoo. The zoo is located west of Austin on Rawhide Trail, off Highway 290 West just after the intersection with Highway 71 West can be found on Thomas Springs Road, which intersects with Rawhide Trail a few miles to Route
Austin Zoo includes educational facilities for and beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens andas a habitat for bears, lions, and many exotic birds and reptiles. Børnezoo visitors the chance to make close contact with harmless species, and patrons can purchase feed at a nominal price for closer interaction with the animals that have a special treat for children visiting the zoo.
The main purpose of the sanctuary is to rescue, rehabilitation and training for animals in the zoo to help. The zoo has more than 200,000 visitors last year and is a populardestination for families in the area of Austin. Originally, Austin Zoo a goat ranch, but in 1990 changed its name to Good Day Ranch, and when the animals consisted mainly of deer, goats, donkeys, ponies, and pigs, with a few exotic animals.
The zoo is open daily from 10:00-6:00, except Thanksgiving and Christmas, and admission is $ 7.00 for adults and $ 4.00 for children, with discounts for seniors, students and military personnel, so the zoo is very affordablefor the whole family. Annual pass for unlimited visits are also available for people as well as families, and the proceeds will go to providing more accommodation for the animals in many turned away, because the zoo is regularly inundated with requests to save different types of animals, both domestic and wild.
Among animals in the zoo are big cats such as lions, panthers, tigers, jaguars and, together with the Old World and New World monkeys, as they are classified, and amphibians, astoads, frogs, salamanders and the like. There is also a habitat of reptiles including snakes, lizards, geckos and turtles, and various exotic birds, including peacocks stroll on the ground. There is also a haven for unwanted and unusual animals, many of whom have already saved by those who no longer want as llamas, pot-bellied pigs and miniature donkeys, and cattle Longhorn.
Austin Zoo supports a pre-school television program called"Sprout Please!" which provides educational content for children, and the zoo is also helping to promote a concert by animal expert Jack Hanna, who appears on the Paramount Theater in downtown Austin in early October to talk about his experience with wild animals. Another annual event at the zoo called Boo at the Zoo during the week of Halloween with the kids with their parents after a visit to the zoo in their costumes and have a safe opportunity to seeanimals and ride a train "Haunted".
The zoo is in the dark, will be held this evening in fun and parents are invited to make donations to examine the cages and habitats, although some skylights will be presented. Picnics are welcome in the event of Halloween activities and promises fun for everyone.
Austin Zoo and animal sanctuary is a treasure Austin and worth the short drive to the mountains, so as to keep the zoo in mind this Halloween or any day of theweek!
