Aloha Zoo

I LOVE the zoo! It is seriously one of my favorite places. There is something so magical about seeing these beautiful exotic animals in person. In the past I have only been to the NC Zoo in Ashboro. We actually took Blake there last year. This year, I was lucky enough to hear about a different zoo in NC... Aloha Zoo! Aunt T finally had a day off work and we spontaneously decided to take Blake to see the animals.

It was an awesome experience! We learned that Aloha Zoo is actually a rescue zoo! Many of the animals there have been rescued from abusive environments. The zoo is also privately owned by a family and they have set up a very personal and interactive zoo experience. We had a blast!

Stretch was probably mine and Taylor's favorite exhibit. Stretch is a giraffe who had been abused by being kept in a mans garage. Stretch is actually supposed to be alot taller, but because he was kept in a garage, he couldn't stand up for a long time and that stunted his growth. He is now living the high life and getting lots of love at Aloha Zoo! Blake wasn't so sure about Stretch. Haha.

Blake's favorite exhibit was the "Roar's"...aka the tigers. :) When we walked by their cage they started to roar and play with each other. Kinda scary but also really neat! We were also lucky enough to visit when there was a baby tiger! They had him in a play pin and we were able to watch him and pet him. He was so cute as he walked around and tried to growl. Haha.

 

The other really cool thing about Aloha Zoo is that they take you on a "Safari Ride" around the zoo. We got to see many exotic animals up close and personal as we were driven around the grounds on a hay ride. Super fun.