With their massive wingspan, they may appear intimidating at first glance, but Ruppell’s griffon vultures are loving and loyal.
When these birds find a mate, they are paired for life! After a full, satisfying meal, these carnivorous birds can go without eating again for four days!
Look no further. Connect with our amazing animals and learn about the wild places they come from.
Riders will enjoy a 10-minute narrated journey and learn about our Plains animals, greenhouse, gardens, the Zoo’s
15,000-square-foot veterinary hospital, maintenance and commissary departments and other behind-the-scenes operations
necessary to run the Zoo. Available mid-March through December, riders will also learn about the Zoo’s animal conservation
mission.