The Captive Issue: Perhaps We’re Both Right

I’ve been itching to write this piece for a long while but felt too strongly about it and needed to think it though.  There have always been the people who love zoos and aquariums and feel they are necessary and that they provide some good.  Then there is the other side, the advocates for keeping animals…

Jungle Cat World

I had the opportunity to visit Jungle Cat World recently and was blown away by their amazing animals, knowledgeable and welcoming staff and the fantastic opportunities the Wildlife Park has to offer. Located 45 minutes east of Toronto in Orono, Ontario, Jungle Cat World is a Wildlife Park set on 15 acres and is home…

Indian River Reptile Zoo

The Indian River Reptile Zoo is a great place to get up close to some amazing reptile species including many venomous species of snakes.  The Indian River Reptile Zoo is Canada’s only accredited reptile zoo that opened in 1999. and is the only reptile facility to stock antivenin for the venomous snakes that call the…

Riverview Park and Zoo

Settled in the heart of Peterborough, Ontario along the picturesque Otonabee River is Riverview Park and Zoo.  Within the park is a free zoo that is open year round.  Along with the zoo, the park, covering over 55 acres, also has an extensive playground with mini rock climbing rocks, a water park, snack bar, a vintage…

African lion

A WILD Day at African Lion Safari

Looking for a WILD day?  Look no further then Cambridge, Ontario’s African Lion Safari for a WILD time! African Lion Safari opened in 1969 and is now home to over 1000 exotic birds and animals of over 100 different species.  African Lion Safari offers a unique experience for visitors with the ability to drive through…