Seeing wildlife is Maine isn’t hard as long as you get outside once in a while. It’s not uncommon to come across a grazing moose if you’re on a rural road at the right (or wrong, depending on how you look at it!) time. But, if you’d rather just cross a whole bunch of animals off your list at once, we recommend heading to the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray!

The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray is a wonderful place to spend a day learning about the state's animals.
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The animals here range from the every day moose...
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...to the albino peacock...
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...to the Peregrine Falcon.
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And all of the adorable critters in between that roam free throughout the park.
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The park consists of areas that act as natural settings for the animals to live their normal lives.
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The animals live here for a few different reasons.
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Most cannot be released back into the wild due to permanent injuries, habituation to humans, or due to being born in captivity.
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Visitors follow a map around the large, but very walkable park, that allows them to watch the animals without disturbing them.
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In addition to animals, there are also areas such as the Tree Trail that teaches visitors about local Maine Trees.
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And, there's a Wetland Trail for visitors to see birds, turtles and fish.
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Throughout the park there are opportunities to purchase small healthy snacks the bear, deer, pheasants, ducks, geese, and turkeys.
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The park also has many events for visitors.
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And there are lots of wardens on site for education.
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We say this a lot, but there really is something for everyone at Maine Wildlife Park!
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Maine Wildlife Park is closed from Mid-November to Mid-April. Opening day for 2017 is April 15th, weather permitting. The park is open from 9:30am to 5pm, daily.

Learn more on their website or their Facebook page.

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