The Zoological Center Tel Aviv-Ramat
Gan (commonly known as the Safari Ramat Gan) is the largest
collection of wildlife in human care in the Middle East
and established in 1974. The 250-acre site consists of both a drive-through
African safari area and a modern outdoor zoo. Our very knowledgeable guide, Arad, guided us through the park,
describing the animals and personal stories about them. Did you know that Yossi, the elephant, is in the Guinness Book of Records for being
the largest elephant in the world? Too
much good Israeli zoo cooking?!
We also toured the Israeli Wildlife Hospital, located at the
Safari and saw the staff
operating on a wounded owl that had been brought to the zoo for treatment.
Dr. Horowitz, the veterinarian spoke to us
about the condition of the owl. Israelis
listen to Dr. Horowitz daily on radio,
giving reports about the animals from the Safari. Only in Israel would you get
this. In addition, in Friday’s paper
there was an article on the 29th birthday of one of the giraffes. CAARI takes us to the most interesting
places.
By Pearl: Thursday we went to the Ramat Gan Safari where animals
roam free including hippos, zebras. ostrich, and Thompson gazelles. There are
13 rhinos here the most of any zoo in the world. We saw the most magnificent
Sumatran tiger and beautiful giraffes as well as the largest elephant in the
world who weighs 71/2 tons. Chickens and roosters wander the grounds as well.
For me, great fun.
Dinner at the Yemenite Restaurant, Maganda!
WARMEST regards,
CAARI 2019
Pictures by Susan, Pearl and Marcia
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