| 词条 | Gulf Breeze Zoo |
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|zoo_name=Gulf Breeze Zoo |logo= |logo_width= |logo_caption= |image= |image_width= |image_caption= |date_opened= 16 February 1978 (as The Zoo Northwest Florida) 18 February 2010 (as Gulf Breeze Zoo)[1] |date_closed= |location=Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States |area={{Convert|50|acre}} |coordinates={{Coord|30.401141|-86.984391|display=inline,title}} |num_animals= |num_species= |members= |exhibits=train ride |website={{URL|http://www.gulfbreezezoo.org}} }} The Gulf Breeze Zoo (originally The Zoo Northwest Florida) is a {{Convert|50|acre|adj=on}} zoo located in Gulf Breeze, Florida. HistoryIn 2004 Hurricane Ivan struck the area with devastating effect to the Zoo. The zoo closed temporarily on August 17, 2009, awaiting the decisions from the governments of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to provide $125,000 each in funding.[3] On August 20, 2009, city officials announced that the closure of the zoo would be permanent.[3] In December 2009, the zoo was purchased and rescued a team of zoological professionals from Virginia Safari Park of Natural Bridge, Virginia. The Zoo was renovated and reopened on February 18, 2010, as Gulf Breeze Zoo.[1][6] On January 20, 2018 the first baby White Rhino was born at Gulf Breeze Zoo.[1] The first ever rhino calf to be born in its 34-year history. ExhibitsThe Gulf Breeze Zoo is divided into 20 acres of walking exhibits and a 30 acres free roaming preserve area that guests take a guided train ride through. The walking portion includes many animals including primates, lions, tigers, marsupials, bears, tortoises, and a large variety of exotic birds such peacocks, owls, macaws, rhea, emu, ostriches, toucan, flamingos and storks. The Zoo has several interactive feeding areas including a large petting area, a giraffe feeding area, and a walk-through parakeet enclosure. Other highlighted exhibits throughout the park include red river hogs, otters, alligator Another unique area of the walking portion of the Zoo includes a large raised boardwalk that allows visitors see herds of deer, antelope, capybara, kudu, rhino and the Gorilla Islands.[2] A C.P. Huntington locomotive train takes visitors on a 20-minute guided tour, where they can see many different types of deer, antelope, zebras, and white rhinos roaming in a {{Convert|30|acre|adj=on}} and get a close view of gorillas and Nile hippos. Notes1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2018/05/17/gulf-breeze-zoos-southern-white-rhino-katana-first-34-year-history/616123002/|title=Baby white rhino, Katana, is first ever born at Gulf Breeze Zoo|work=Pensacola News Journal|access-date=2018-09-14|language=en}} [3][4][5]2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.GBZoo.com|title=Visit the Gulf Breeze Zoo {{!}} Gulf Breeze, Florida|website=www.gbzoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-07}} 3. ^1 {{Cite web |url=http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/reopen-25723-breeze-zoo.html |title=The Zoo Northwest Florida to reopen this month |last=Barker |first=Jeff |work=nwfdailynews.com |publisher=Freedom Communications |date=12 February 2010 |accessdate=21 October 2010 }} 4. ^1 2 {{Cite web |url=http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/mobile_news/former-northwest-florida-zoo-reopens |title=Former Northwest Florida Zoo reopens |last=Leavenworth |first=Christina |work=fox10tv.com |publisher=WALA-TV |date=18 February 2010 |accessdate=21 October 2010 }} 5. ^1 2 {{Cite web |url=http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/on_the_money/local_economy/Zoo_Northwest_Florida_Closes_For_Good |title=Zoo Northwest Florida closes for good |work=fox10tv.com |publisher=WALA-TV |date=20 August 2009 |accessdate=21 October 2010 }} }} External links{{Official website|www.GBZoo.com}}{{Zoos of Florida}} 3 : Zoos in Florida|Buildings and structures in Santa Rosa County, Florida|Tourist attractions in Santa Rosa County, Florida |
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