Feed the Giraffe - Brevard Zoo – Melbourne, FL
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WalksfarTX
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The Brevard Zoo in Melbourne is home to a family of six giraffes which roam free on five acres. Visitors can feed the giraffes carrots, sweet potatoes and specialty crackers. The food given to the giraffes is closely regulated.
Waymark Code: WMP1VT
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2015
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You walk up onto a platform so you are eye to eye so to speak with these beautiful animals. The giraffes tongue in very long and strong. We fed the youngest member of the group. All the giraffes have an opportunity to come visit the feeding area, but they limit access to one at a time to prevent them crowding each other away from the food.
Cost to feed the animals: $2.00
Types of Animals: In Captivity
Price of Admission (if any): Adults - $16.95; Seniors - $15.95; Children 2-12 - $12.95; Under 2 - Free
Location:
8225 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32940
Operating Season and Hours:
Standard operating hours are 9:30 am to 5 pm daily with last admission at 4:15 pm
Sometimes the Zoo closes early for special events. Brevard Zoo is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
A MINIMUM of one photo as proof that you visited this feeding area is required, otherwise you risk having your logged visit deleted by the category officers.