Jungle Island in Miami

Jungle Island was founded in 1936 by Franz Sher under the name "Parrot Jungle", characterized by its location near to the famous South Beach. It was one of the first areas of attraction south of Miami and was its main objective is to allow the presence of the birds free. In 2003 she moved to Watson Island, where it was reopened as "Parrot Jungle Island." Today, home to more than 110 species of animals and that have been renamed to "Jungle Island".

 

  Jungle Island Park
At present, the forest is the island became a modern park, which includes a tropical landscape to show the animals from all over the world. You can also find many of the non-ordinary plants including African sausage tree. Forest Park is open throughout the year, and can be detected by a curfew between tracks that stretch the length of 2 km. And you can enjoy watching flamingos in a jungle island.

Jungle Island is an interactive animal park in Watson Island, Miami, Florida, USA. It was originally a forest parrot, which moved from Pinecrest in the original suburbs to its current location to the east of downtown Miami. In 2007, the park was renamed again to the jungle island.

In the "Serpentarium", it displays a wide variety of animals - from African penguins to alligator snapping turtles and snakes. And held various other animal meals throughout the day in the jungle island. Zoo visitors can interact with a number of pets and exotic, including playing with the red kangaroo.

"Habitat Everglades" Garden restore the ecosystem of the Florida Everglades, and has a lot of natural flora and fauna in the natural environment. Full facilities planted without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, making it one of the sustainable gardens in whole or in zoos in the United States.

Environmental efforts
In recent years, the forest has taken center stage on the largest island of the beaches of Miami with the environmental movement. In addition to avoiding the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Jungle Island also hosts a number of major environmental conferences and events - including the annual gate to the color green, smart in Florida and energy, and the land of Miami. Jungle Island supports a number of non-profit organizations, most notably the Everglades Foundation and EcoMB.

Jungle Island offers visitors fun and educational opportunities of their natural habitats, which attracts field trips and routinely hosts, offering frequent educational programs.

Exhibitions and activities

Jungle Island is home to a large number of animals, including:
Parrots (as they are called Parrot Jungle)
Penguins
Flamingos
Parrots
Jacks
Condors
Ligers (a cross between a lion and tiger)
Tigers
Llamas
Polecats
Kangaroo
Reptiles
uncivilized human beings
Monkeys
Baboons

It also features a variety of fish and plants.

Jungle Island offers three performances a day:
Winged Wonders in at 12:00, 2:15 and 3:30 of the Parrot Bowl
Tiger at 12:45 and 03:25 in the Jungle Theater story
The Adventures of Dr. Wasabi Serpentarium in at 11:00, 1:30 and 4:00
Dates of performances may vary, so it should be a review of the timetable in the park!

Entrance fee (excluding taxes), free shuttle bus available from the destruction of some South Beach hotels.
About 27 € for adults
21 € for children

Jungle Island offers safari tours in the back garden for 90 minutes to wander among other animals, you can also get a chance to meet the lemurs, red kangaroos, turtles and monkeys. Safari including lunch, T-shirt, entry to the park for the rest of the day and a 10% discount at the souvenir shop, at a cost:
€ 185 per adult
92 € per child