Even the famous orangutan ambassadors have found a new forever home at the Center for Great Apes in Wauchula, Fla., a 120-acre tropical sanctuary near Tampa. The park’s large mammals have been retired and are living in nature reserves around the country. “My final ask was that they discontinue and they relocate the display of their large mammals and they agreed,” Russell said. It still has to pass a second meeting next month, but with voters already saying “yes” two years ago, it looks like there will be a new Jungle Island with no more large animals on display.Ĭity of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell was instrumental in the park retiring its large mammals. On Thursday, city of Miami commissioners voted unanimously to approve the change in zoning. What Jungle Island won’t be anymore is a private zoo. With spectacular views of Biscayne Bay and the Magic City skyline, there is also expected to be a lazy river and bungee experience. The reinvention consists of a proposal that includes a new resort hotel and an eco-adventure theme park. “You’ll be able to zipline among the trees,” Crider said. It is the beginning of a new chapter for Jungle Island, and the second incarnation of Miami-Dade County’s beloved 85-year-old tourist attraction Parrot Jungle. “When you walk through the gates, you will be immersed in a beautiful botanical garden filled with plenty of macaws and lots of adventure,” Curtis Crider, president and managing director of Jungle Island, said. – There are big plans to transform Jungle Island into a brand new resort and attraction.
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