The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is located in Gulf Shores, Alabama close to the beach. This zoo is the home to more than 300 animals. You will see monkeys, lions, tigers, bears, giraffes, and many other animals. There is also a petting zoo, reptile house, and daily animal shows in the summer. You can even play with baby tigers! I have never played with the baby tigers, but I have heard from several people that this is the neatest experience.
The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is a special zoo because it has experienced several hurricanes and has almost closed due to the damage caused by the flooding. Thanks to many private donations and grants, the zoo was able to rebuild and reopen. Due to the events caused by hurricane Ivan in 2004, the Animal Planet did a series of 13 episodes and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo became known as "The Little Zoo that Could."
I really enjoy going to the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and I highly recommend everyone visit this zoo. This zoo is small enough that you can really tell how much the staff loves the animals. Every animal at the zoo has a name and you can tell the animals know their name. As a visitor, I felt welcomed and was able to take my time watching the animals and didn't feel rushed.
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