The Incredibly Unique Wildlife Experience That You Can Have Right Here In Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published May 03, 2018
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Interacting with wildlife promises unforgettable moments. Some happen quite spontaneously. You look out your window to find deer grazing in your yard. Or you cross paths with a turtle at the park. Others are planned, maybe even a dream come true, like watching dolphins leap in the ocean from your tour boat. Create lifelong memories when you feed the giraffes during this incredibly unique wildlife experience in Pennsylvania.
Elmwood Park Zoo offers visitors an incredibly unique opportunity to feed some of its beloved residents. Of course, the most popular of them just might be the giraffes.
Three giraffes - Dhoruba, Gerald, and Mokolo - call Elmwood Park Zoo home. The three males arrived at the zoo in 2016 and have since delighted visitors by eagerly accepting their food.
Pop on over to the observation deck overlooking the bison to meet and to feed Dakota, Wendy, and Francis. The attraction costs $3 for zoo members and $4 for non-members.
Visit the trio of ladies daily, weather-permitting, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Then, after feeding the bison, head over to the Birds of Paradise exhibit. Hang out with the "canary-winged parakeets" and the sun conures. Entering is free. But, if you want to feed the birds, food costs $2 for members and $3 for non-members.
Of course, a visit to the zoo wouldn't be the same without stopping by to hang out with the sheep and the goats. Barn food costs one dollar for all visitors.
Have you ever fed the giraffes during this unique wildlife experience in Pennsylvania? What was it like? Share your experiences below. Then, click here to read about Lake Tobias Wildlife Park, which also promises a unique wildlife experience in Pennsylvania.
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