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Helping
Wildlife in the Zoo
The
ZOO Gift Shop is located at the entrance
to Caribbean Gardens. You can shop seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. whether you're going to be joining us in the zoo or just stopping
by to pick up a gift for a special friend.
We
have assembled a wide variety of gifts and curiosities reflecting our
love of nature. We also offer a wide variety of zoo logo items from collector
spoons and t-shirts to mouse pads,coffee mugs, and even golf balls. And
as a privately funded zoological garden that receives no tax dollars,
when you shop at The ZOO Gift Shop at Caribbean Gardens, you're helping
the zoo continue its work. Thanks for shopping!
Donating
to Help Wildlife in the Wild!
You'll
find many unusual plush animals from lemurs and kangaroos to African wild
dogs and even a life size tiger! The zoo donates five percent of the retail
price of all plush primates and tigers to conserving them in the wild.
The donation from primate plush is donated to the Madagascar
Fauna Group and their programs that have successfully reintroduced
lemurs to Madagascar. The donation from plush tiger sales is directed
to Wildlife Conservation
Society.
Adopt
a Wild Tiger in Asia
And
if you want to really help out, consider purchasing a tiger adoption kit
from Hornocker Wildlife
Institute. Your adoption kit includes regular updates for the tiger
you select to adopt. It's also a great way to get kids involved in conservation.
Having
a Great Time
You
can also purchase your zoo
memberships at The ZOO Gift Shop. This is a great way to enjoy the
zoo yourself for a whole year or an even better idea for a present. At
$29.95 for adults and $24.95 for children, it's one of the best values
in southwest Florida. It's an inexpensive but meaningful present that
you can afford to give to just about anyone on your birthday or holiday
list! Click here to learn
more about zoo memberships.
Hard
to Find Video
The Zoo Gift Shop is also one of the few places
outside of Africa where you can purchase the incredible wildlife videos
from Londolozi Productions. Many of the hunting segments in Safari
Canyon are excerpted from John Varty's amazing videos. Warning: We
do censor the clips we show in the zoo because of our family audience.
These videos in their entirety display the harsh realities of predator
and prey relationships in more detail than is commonly seen on American
television. If you appreciate nature documentaries, make sure you pick
some of these up and get a true vision of life for African wildlife.
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