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Zoos, Aquariums & Reserves

 

If you're a nature or animal lover, this category is custom-fit for your interests. Our selections center around zoos, aquariums, and nature reserves – places where you can enjoy the beauty and wonder around you.

 

Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm

Address: 734460 Queen Kaahumauna, Kailua Kona, HI 96740

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For a truly unique experience, call ahead to schedule an up-close-and-personal tour of this facility, which is dedicated to seahorse preservation. More than 15,000 of the creatures (swimming happily in 300,000 gallons of seawater) are on display, including 17 species that have been hatched in-house. Learn about Ocean...

Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo

Address: Stainback Hwy, off Hwy 11, Hilo, HI 96720

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One of the more unique zoos you'll visit, Pana'ewa Reserve allows a glimpse of life in a tropical rainforest, making it the only such facility in the United States. More than 80 species of animals call the reserve "home," including Namaste (a rare white Bengal tiger), an Aldabra tortoise named Beauregard, and Arnie...