Photo courtesy of the Birmingham Zoo
Tamani joins Trails of Africa
Tamani, a six-year-old African bull elephant, has joined the Trails of Africa herd at the Birmingham Zoo after arriving from Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo.
The Birmingham Zoo invites guests to visit during Half-Price Summer Fun Days and take advantage of discounted half-price admission, half-price rides, discounted merchandise in the gift shop, and $1 hot dogs in the café.
During the Half-Price Summer Fun Days, July 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., guests will also enjoy up to 50 percent off of Dino Discovery. Guests will have the opportunity to get up-close with the elephants in Trails of Africa, experience Predator Zone, enjoy a Red Diamond Sea Lion Splash Show and for an additional cost, be surrounded by and feed lorikeets in the Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary.
Guests can also learn how the zoo uses enrichment activities to help keep the animals mentally and physically fit. Guests can also see live animal demonstrations, feedings and chat with the keepers.
Half Price Admission Cost, all plus tax:
Adults – $8
Children 2 – 12 years old – $5.50
Senior Citizens 65 years+ – $7
Military (Active duty only- must show military ID)- $7
