Experiencing the WILD!

OUT IN THE WILD

In September we decided to take our kids down to Southern Oregon to see the Wildlife Safari. And what an experience they had!

Above you can see a picture of one of the rhinos at the park. His name is Jake. Jake was one of the many animals we got to see. There are over 250 "hoofed" animals in the park. We were blessed enough to meet one of the gentleman that take care of the animals.

Jungle Jaime works at the Wildlife Safari. He has been working there for over a year. Jaime, when we first arrived, recommended we go and feed the elephants.

After we drove through the park, and so ALOT of different animals. We returned to the main village to join the group going to fee the elephants. Here in the picture to the right you can see Jacob feeding the elephant.

These elephants eat over 300 lbs of food a day. They way sometimes over 5000 lbs, and can balance on one side of the body. Elephants are also very intellegent animals. With that said, they have to train these elephants every day not only physically, but mentally.

After the experience with the elephants our own broud was hungry. We ate lunch, and ironically ran into Jungle Jaime again. After asking more questions about the park, and the animals, he offered to take us on a small tour of the park. GREAT!

He took us around the front part of the park, that is where I got the photo of Jake the rhino, and over to the Giraffes. Jaime gave our kids the chance to feed the giraffes!! What an experience for all of us.

Never before had I been so close to a giraffe. I have to tell you they have pretty ugly tongues. Their tongues remind me of a purple slug. Like I said ugly. But the giraffes themselves were beautiful, and graceful. The way they slowly lowered their heads, and interacted with each other.

After feeding the giraffes Jaime took us over to see the hipo. Right now they only have one hipo. About two or three years ago they lost their female hipo, and just this last year they lost their oldest male hipo. The hipo they have was actually born in the park about three years ago. They are currently trying to find another one.

I have to tell you I could go on and on about the Wildlife Safari park. I would encourage you to go and see what we experienced for yourself. Giving your family the chance to see animals first hand in their habitat, and beable to experience close up. You cannot make enough memories like these.

Link to Wildlife Safari http://www.wildlifesafari.net/

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