Discover the Animals

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 Another must-see at Boonshoft is the completely-indoor Discovery Zoo. Over one hundred animals and insects call it home--from otters and porcupines to ducks and turtles. Above is the little bobcat, named Madison according to the website. He looked a little lonely in his big pen! The meerkats were also curious little creatures, looking like a cross between a prairie dog and a groundhog. They scampered back and forth in their rocky pen, cocked their little heads at us, and chewed on carrots in their food bowl.

The Beiser Discovery Center is another place to spot animals, namely, Rajeev, a 16-foot-long Burmese python! I can't say we spent long in that room! Finally, at the Tidal Pool, children can touch starfish and seashells on a simulated sandy beach shoreline. There were some beautiful specimens in that exhibit. It really felt like an indoor zoo!