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Visitor tip
Don't miss the interactive petting zoo experience where you can safely handle live insects including Chilean rose hair tarantulas, giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches, stick bugs, and emperor scorpions. This hands-on element is a highlight that transforms the experience from observation to active engagement.
Visitor tip
Look for the iconic 20-foot-wide beehive walk-through exhibit with bulletproof glass panels - a unique immersive experience that allows you to safely explore the interior of an active hive. This is a memorable highlight worth specifically seeking out during your visit.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Animal Collection
- 1,500+ exotic, endangered, and rescued animals
- Location
- 100 acres on the Pacific Coast
- Hours
- Open 365 days a year
What visitors say
Amazing exhibit. The giant wood cockroach and the giant African centipede was terrifying though; I would never approach those if it was not for the enclosed space. Otherwise though, the others were interesting and fun to discover and…
‼️⚠️ Warnings: people with entomophobia and trypophobia MUST stay away! ⚠️‼️ I don’t have these but upon seeing some displaying exhibits sent several chills down my spine. A preservation for insects. There are many different species of…
I haven't been here in somewhere around 30 years, and I'm so glad to see it still standing! I had to write this review because I mentioned it to a biology major at my university, and she said it sounded amazing. I said it is, and it…
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Did You Know?
- Features a 20-foot-wide walk-through beehive exhibit enclosed in bulletproof glass, allowing visitors to safely observe bee behavior from inside the hive structure
- Houses more than 1,500 exotic, endangered, and rescued animals across 100 acres, with a focus on insects, amphibians, and reptile species including rare California bald eagles
- Operates an interactive insect petting zoo where visitors can handle live animals including Chilean rose hair tarantulas, giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches, stick bugs, and emperor scorpions
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