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NATURE ATTRACTIONS
BREVARD ZOO
Stroll through Latin America, Native Florida and Australia featuring over 400 animals including alligators, giant anteater, marmoset, jaguar, eagle, river otter, kangaroo, kookaburra and more. Also features a train ride and beautiful exotic birds in a free-flight aviary. Explore the "Paws-On" interactive learning area, an adventurous playground, and get up close and personal with a wide variety of friendly, domesticated animals. Located just east of I-95 (exit 73) on Wickham Rd. in Melbourne. (321) 254-WILD
CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE /
MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Here at Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, nature affirms her spirit and lives in harmony with over 1,045 species of plants and animals, including gators, bobcats, wild hogs, broomeliads and mangroves, plus 310 species of birds including snowy egrets, white ibises, great blue herons and red-tailed hawks. Fifteen wildlife species federally listed as endangered or threatened live here, including sea turtles, Gopher Tortoises, Ospreys, West Indian Manatees, southern Bald Eagles and Florida scrub jays. No buildings or seawalls distrub this 40-plus mile long wilderness (and clothing optional) beach, and not to be missed is the 6-mile self-guided Black Point Wildlife Drive. On SR 406 (Garden St./Exit 80, I-95) in Titusville. (321) 861-0667
COCOA BEACH PIER
This is a historical landmark in Cocoa Beach, stretching 840 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, and features a wide array of restaurants, boutiques, and gift shops. Fishing is allowed on the pier, and rentals are available. Located 1/2 mile north of SR 520. (321) 783-7549
F.I.T. BOTANICAL GARDENNIQUE
Located on the outskirts of the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne campus, this gardennique is a one-mile paved trail that winds its way through some 300 species of palms, fern and tropical foliage. Included in the gardennique is Brevard County's oldest one-room schoolhouse, built in 1883. You can pick up a Botanical Garden Plant Guide and Nature Trail map at the adjacent Evans Library. FIT is located at 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne. (321) 674-8000
FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER
This 16-acre energy center was created to explore Florida's most abundant energy source...the sun. It's library holds a collection of several thousand books and documents. Located next to Brevard Community College at 179 Clearlake Rd., Cocoa. (321) 638-1000
JUNGLE ADVENTURES
Coined the "largest gator farm in Florida," view thousands of gators in their natural environment. Here you can take a jungle cruise, see a wildlife show featuring endangered Florida Panthers, explore a re-created native American Indian village and feed all sorts of native wildlife including black bears, deer, peacocks gators, monkeys, turtles and more. Located on E. Hwy. 50 in Christmas, just down the road from Titusville. (407) 568-2885
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