These charismatic characters climb the walls, sneak into laps and chase one another around gleefully.

Red Ruffed and Black and White Lemurs make their Gulf Shores home in the Lemur Playhouse. True opposites of their neighboring sloths, the lemurs are energetically on the move. Find out what they eat, how long they sleep and what they do for fun. In the Sloth Encounter say hello to Sid and Sylvia. Sloths may be lazy but they love to be admired and fawned over. In the enclosure baby kangaroos are ready to be held and snuggled while older ones bounce about. Red Kangaroos love to make friends of all ages and kids as young as ten years of age will be jumping for joy as they attend with their parents. Keeper talks and shows highlight different species on the grounds providing insight into their individual characteristics. Unlike larger zoos across the nation these once in a lifetime opportunities are inexpensive and do not require advanced reservations. Dreams come true for many as they actually get to spend some one on one time with their favorite critter including bouncing kangaroos, sleepy sloths, comical lemurs and reptiles big and small. Patrons get up close and personal during animal interactions and special events. From A to Z Animals Call Gulf Shores Home. Proud of their smaller size this little zoo stays true to a mission of introducing the world of animals to the human population one small group at a time. to 4 p.m., visitors find their favorite creatures from lions and tigers to snakes and birds with all the regions of the globe represented.

Guests of the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo can learn all about the world’s creatures. Delve deep into the animal kingdom on Gulf Shores real estate.

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