Louisiana is full of places that may surprise you. Sure, we have swamps and bayous filled with our resident gators, snakes, nutria and all sorts of other bayou critters, but did you know there’s also a place you you can get up close and personal with some exotic animals? If you’re looking for a unique way to spend the day, you should check this place out.

Over in Pineville, Louisiana, there’s a special place filled with hundreds of exotic animals.
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Wild Safari has taken in injured and abandoned animals since they opened in 2010.
You can take a safari ride that'll let you get close enough to the animals to feed them!
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On your safari, you’ll see zebras, buffalo, ostriches, and so much more.
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Like this camel chugging a cup of feed.
There's also a petting zoo, home to the friendliest and sweeting animals.
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The most well-behaved animals hang out in the petting zoo, perfect for all ages. They love the attention!

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The animals are like family to them, and they take very good care of them.
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They have plenty of room to roam, huge grazing pastures, and each animals is routinely examined to make sure they are healthy.
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If the animals don’t want to be social that day, they don’t have to. (We all have our days when we just need to be alone.)
They also have a parakeet enclosure, where you can feed them from your hands.
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The enclosure is home to dozens of parakeets. You can purchase a stick of food from the gift shop then feed them right from your hand! They’ll land on you, creating a unique memory that will last a life time.
There's also a playground for the young ones to explore.
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Check out the fun serpent made of tires!
Don't forget to visit the gift shop.
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Pick up a stuffed version of your favorite animal!

Gone Wild Safari is open 7 days a week, from 9am-4pm. You can find them at 805 Hooper Rd, Pineville, Louisiana 71360

Have you ever been? Let us know in the comments below!

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