Monkey jungle at Miami dade county

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Monkey Jungle

Miami


Step into the cage while monkeys run around, wild and free! Indeed, you’ll be walking through screened-in trails, with primates swinging, screeching and chattering all around you. It’s incredibly fun, and just a bit odorous. The big show of the day takes place at feeding time, when crab-eating monkeys and Southeast Asian macaques dive into the pool for fruit and other treats.

There’s also a lovely aviary for clouds of beautiful rescued parrots.


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