From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel

The best South Florida animal attractions

By R. Justin Chan and Adam Eisenberg
SouthFlorida.com

September 19 2006

Back in February, SouthFlorida.com asked you to vote for your favorite South Florida animal attractions. With close to 2,000 votes counted, these are the top animal attractions that you selected. Disagree? Then keep voting, and we'll tally the scores again a few months from now.

1. Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne
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Get splashed by Lolita the Killer Whale or get up close with endangered manatees.

2. Butterfly World
3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek
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See butterflies in a natural setting or check out the bug zoo.

3. Flamingo Gardens
3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie
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Feed the namesake flamingos by hand or stroll through the lush garden.

4. Miami Metrozoo
12400 SW 152nd St., Miami
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Take a tram tour at this cageless zoo to see animals roam freely in settings similar to their natural habitats.

5. Lion Country Safari
2003 Lion Country Safari Road, Loxahatchee
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Take a trip to the African plains and other wildlife regions at this drive-through zoo.

6. Parrot Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Watson Island, Miami
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Enjoy themed shows featuring exotic birds and other wild animals.

7. Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach
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Shady and intimate, Palm Beach Zoo's animals reside in tropical habitats only a few feet from the main trail.

8. Everglades National Park
40001 State Road 9336, Homestead
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Enjoy activities like camping, boating and hiking in the massive park full of native wildlife.

9. Monkey Jungle
14805 SW 216th St., Miami
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At Monkey Jungle, the humans are caged while the more than 400 primates roam free.

10. Native Village Zoo
3551 N. State Road 7, Hollywood
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This private zoo allows visitors to get up-close and personal with a variety of native creatures.

11. The Marinelife Center of Juno Beach
14200 US Highway 1, Juno Beach
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Learn all there is to know about sea turtles at this non-profit educational facility.