African Safari Wildlife Park
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| African Safari Wildlife Park | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A visitor feeding Bison at the park. | |
 Interactive map of African Safari Wildlife Park | |
| 41°31′05″N 82°51′06″W / 41.518089°N 82.851634°W | |
| Date opened | 1973 |
| Location | Port Clinton, Ohio |
| Land area | 100 acres (40 ha)[1] |
| No. of species | 50[1] |
| Website | www |
The African Safari Wildlife Park is a drive through wildlife park near Port Clinton, Ohio, United States. Visitors can drive through the 65-acre (26 ha) preserve and watch and feed the animals from their car. Visitors can spend as much time in the preserve as they wish, observing and feeding the animals, before proceeding to the walk through part of the park, called Safari Junction. The park is closed during the winter.[1]
The park considers itself to be one of the leaders in conservation efforts for the animals it supports. Current breeding efforts are focused on the alpaca, white zebra, giraffe, and giant eland.[1]
On November 28, 2019, a large fire erupted in a barn where some of the animals were kept, killing 10 animals.[2] An investigation by the State Fire Marshal ruled that the cause was undetermined, but was not from criminal activity.[3] The park re-opened on May 14, 2020.[4]