![]() They’ll greet the keepers and bid them adieu when it’s time for them to head home. ![]() Once the last of the visitors are gone for the day, the birds begin to talk up a storm. There will be song birds, parrots and other feathered creatures, many of who were rescued from homes who didn’t expect them to live so long (they’re about an 85-year commitment).ĭuring our tour of the zoo, we heard a funny story about some of those parrots, who learned to talk from their previous owners. There’s a new aviary in the works that should open this summer. Now he has a “Myth Busters” type program online where he helps bust myths about animals. In early 2020, when the zoo and everywhere else in the world shut down, the zoo decided to film Bruce and a star was born. ![]() Bruce Qwillis is a chill, African crested porcupine that we met while he was out for an enrichment stroll at the zoo. The zoo keepers here love their puns, and I’m here for it. He’s not very active and doesn’t need much food. That was years ago and now Chucky is in his much larger enclosure, lazing around most of the time.Īlso a fun fact about Chucky: He only eats about twice a year now. But, the rest oof the world was certainly intrigued by the 11-foot reptile. Well, almost all animals.Ĭhucky the alligator managed to allude keepers and hang out in the old location for some time, drawing national attention and even leading to a documentary about the zoo.īeing Alabama, the locals weren’t too impressed with an escapee like Chucky since alligators are part of life there. They’re the only zoo in the states to move all animals to a new location. Chucky, the escape artist that brought fame to the zooĪlabama Gulf Coast Zoo was an unknown gem up until they had to relocate all of their animals to their new location. ![]()
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