Did you know Nova Scotia has a zoo? And I'm not talking about the wildlife parks, like Shubie; I'm talking big cats, and primates and other exotic animals. The zoo is in the middle of nowhere - in the Annapolis Valley. It's Oaklawn Farm Zoo, and it's relatively new (est. 1984).
...the backside of a lazy Siberian Tiger...
...a Gibbon mother showing off her baby (see the bald head), only a few weeks old!...
And we saw Rutledge! ... Oaklawn boasts that Rutledge is the world's heaviest lion (a Guinness record), and I have no reason to disagree. We got a wonderful view of him about 20 ft away with nothing but a fence between us. It was spectacular.One of the best things about Oaklawn are the admission prices! For 2 admissions - an adult and a child, it was less than 10.00! That's incredible. So accessible for families! This is something I'm constantly struck by here in NS - museums, galleries and the like are much cheaper here which makes it so much easier to expose kids to fun/cultural activities.
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I live in this town, and I am just starting to appreciate how awesome this zoo really is. When you live here it seems like you don't get there as often, for some reason.
Nice pics!
Thanks Anonymous. I agree! I lived in the Valley for years and have maybe only visited the zoo a handful of times.
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