Visitors can view 3,500 different animals, representing over 650 species. That means a rare look at exotic animals like amur leopards, king cobras, black rhinos, coral reef fish, elephants, zebras, vampire bats, gorillas and more.    

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The curious looking bird is one of 3 boat-billed herons, which hatched on March 11 of last year. They use their bills, which look like overturned boats, to scoop up shrimp and other bottom dwelling aquatic prey.

The leopard is a rare Amur leopard - isn't he cute - his name is Makar - there are only about 40 left in the wild.