North Georgia Wildlife Park
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Shadow a Zookeeper!

Spend the day shadowing a zookeeper.
Meet some amazing animals while learning about zoo keeping

*Attendee will received a Wildlife Wonders t-shirt.
*Please bring your own lunch and drink with you.
*We ask that you wear comfortable close toed shoes, long pants and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
 *We also ask that you bring a water bottle to have with you throughout the day.

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Level 1 Keeper Shadowing
3 hrs is $200 or 6 hrs for $350
Must be 9 years or older
 
Full day is 10a-4p, half day is 10a-1p. The person shadowing will get a chance to experience help in feeding, cleaning, training and hands on experience with a variety of animals from livestock, armadillos, porcupines,  kangaroos,  birds, reptiles and more. They will get to see animals such as water buffalo, zebra, Fennec fox's, camel  and more. 
Add on a zoo buddy for $100 per day, required for ages 9-11

 Level 2 Keeper Shadowing 
3 hrs is $200 or 6 hrs for $350
Must be 12 years or older
  Cannot be done without level 1 being done first.  Level 2 introduces the carnivores including the wolves and wildcats.  Here the person shadowing will get a chance to interact with a lynx, several cat or wolf. The primates are also introduced at this level and this includes a monkey and bush-baby plus others. Level 2 also includes experience other interactive animal training. We ideally like to encourage both days as a package as it really takes a full 2 days to experience/shadow  all aspects of the zoo!

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Pictures:
Here we make sure all your experiences are never to be forgotten and you will have memories and stories only those who see the pictures will believe from helping with the  care of animals,  to petting a kangaroo,  feeding the camels and holding or bottle feeding  a variety of babies, reptiles or exotic animals!

 3 hr option: $75
6 hr option: $100
2 day option: $175
Photos are a per-purchase price, they will be more expensive after the fact.
Attendee is more then welcome to bring their own camera and take pictures but we do recommend the photo link option, as this enables us to have someone there to take pictures of  your experience, that way we can make sure to get plenty of pictures of you and the animals!    

Call now to make reservations! 706-348-7279
Or email: info@wildlifewonders.org
Reservations are determined by availability, please call in advance to check on a date.

Weekdays are preferred and holidays are not available.
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North Georgia Wildlife Park
North Georgia Safari Park

2912 Paradise Valley Rd Cleveland, GA 30528 (706)348-7279
Office Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
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