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Espacios alternativos  -  16 Nov 2008
El Nuevo Herald,Todos los días de 10 am a 5 pm Gratis con la admisión de $13.95 adultos, $9.95 menores. Información: (305) 251-0400. Wings of Asia, Miami MetroZoo,

Jaguars move into Miami Metrozoo's replica rain forest  -  Nov 5, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,And so on Wednesday morning, veterinarians at Miami Metrozoo were able to determine that Reina -- a 3-year-old jaguar destined to star in the soon-to-open

MetroBoo! at Metrozoo  -  Oct 24, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Halloween celebrations begin this weekend at Miami Metrozoo. MetroBoo! returns this year between 11 am-4 pm Saturday and Sunday (regular zoo hours are 9:30

The Amazing Side of Miami  -  Oct 27, 2008
Best Syndication,For example, if you think that a zoo is just a zoo, you need to take a look at the Miami MetroZoo. This is a huge zoo that doesn’t believe in cages

Man sets cockroach in mouth record  -  Oct 21, 2008
CBS 42,A Madagascar hissing cockroach is seen in a man's hand at the Miami Metrozoo in Miami, Florida, May 2001. (Joe Raedle/Newsmakers, Getty Images) A Kentucky

Scary how Halloween tension is already building  -  Oct 27, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),MetroBoo! at Metrozoo: The weekend before Halloween, Miami Metrozoo invites kids ages 12 and under to visit in costume to participate in contests, crafts,

America is 00-heaven  -  Nov 3, 2008
Easier (press release),Alternatively, try Miami MetroZoo with its 2000 animals including tigers, elephants and giraffes. Once you’ve enjoyed what the city has to offer head just

Hallowenn en el Metrozoo  -  Oct 22, 2008
El Nuevo Herald,El MetroBoo! regresa al Miami Metrozoo, este sábado y domingo, , de 11 am a 4 pm Niños hasta los 12 años están invitados a asistir disfrazados para celebrar

espacios alternativos  -  Nov 2, 2008
El Nuevo Herald,Miami MetroZoo, 12400 SW 152 St. Miami. • Olimpiadas especiales. Este evento está dedicado a personas mayores de 22 años con discapacidades a nivel medio y

La Gold Coast  -  Oct 28, 2008
Planète Québec,...visiter des attractions telles que le Miami Seaquarium ou le palais du Vizcaya Museum et le Miami Metrozoo, ou faire une croisière depuis la "capitale

Cuban Crocodile heads to Miami to retire  -  27 Sep 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,Maria spent the last four decades at the Bronx Zoo but will live the rest of her life at Miami Metrozoo, in a private enclosure, relaxing by the pool.

Broke? Culturally deprived? Museum Day is your answer.  -  27 Sep 2008
Examiner.com...(And in case you’re wondering, I’ll be heading the Miami Metrozoo to see the monkeys. Maybe I’ll see you around!) - Thanks to Buena for informing me about

Cuban crocodile ready to retire in South Florida  -  Sep 26, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,A Cuban crocodile will 'be able to enjoy year-round sunshine and basically live in a tranquil environment' at Miami Metrozoo. By JENNIFER LEBOVICH Advancing

Endangered Cuban Croc Retires To Miami Metrozoo  -  Sep 25, 2008
CBS 4,Wednesday she was transported to Miami's Metrozoo and her new home. "The Bronx Zoo is one of the finest zoos in the country, but you know what,

Miami Budget Entertainment Examiner  -  Sep 26, 2008
Examiner.comThirty-five bucks sounds like a lot to shell out at first, but even just a single two-for-one admission coupon to the Miami Metrozoo will save you $13.95

Metrozoo Will Debut The "Amazon And Beyond"  -  Sep 24, 2008
CBS 4,A new exhibit will be inaugurated in December at Miami's MetroZoo called "Amazon And Beyond", a 27-acre tropical phenomenon, where rain forests have been

Cutler Bay's Monkey Mafia  -  Sep 17, 2008
Miami New Times,The mayor, who also happens to be marketing director for Miami Metrozoo, declared his employer had the community's animal education needs locked up,

Hotel Indigo Opens in Miami  -  Sep 15, 2008
Focus on Travel News,Other nearby attractions include the Miami Metrozoo, Sunset Place and the University of Miami. The hotel is also within close proximity to several

Rules Expand Amnesty For Nonnative Pets  -  Sep 20, 2008
Tampa Tribune,Last February, more than 150 pets were handed over to officials at Miami MetroZoo on "Exotic Pet Amnesty Day." The next event will be held at the

Economy's no picnic for exotic pets either  -  Sep 18, 2008
TCPalm,...they look for smaller pets they can keep in an apartment — like parrots, snakes, even tarantulas, said Ron Magill, spokesman for Miami MetroZoo.

RUNNING FOCUS: Want triathlons? Florida has 'em all year  -  Sep 16, 2008
Tallahassee.com,Duathlon (both Olympic and Half-Ironman distances) consists of a crystal clear lake swim, pancake flat but windy ride, and a run through Miami Metrozoo.

Cuban croc ready to retire in South Florida  -  Sep 24, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,The Cuban crocodile -- who spent the last four decades at the Bronx Zoo -- arrived Thursday at Miami Metrozoo, where she'll live the rest of her life in a

murió Fidel!"... pero el cocodrilo  -  Sep 25, 2008
UnivisiónLa razón: La cocodrilo "María", viuda y compañera por más de 40 años del reptil muerto, será ahora trasladada al Miami MetroZoo para "disfrutar de un retiro

Maria græd krokodilletårer over Fidel  -  Sep 26, 2008
TV2,Maria er nemlig flyttet fra sit gamle indendørs bur i Bronx Zoo i New York til Miami Metrozoo i Florida. Her er der masser sol og varme, og Maria kan for

Miami tiene de todo  -  Sep 19, 2008
El Viajero Digital,El Miami Metrozoo (12400 SW 152 Street, 305-251-0400, www.MiamiMetrozoo.com) es uno de los 10 mejores jardines zoológicos de la nación con más de 1200

Cocodrilo cubano listo para el retiro en el sur de la Florida  -  Sep 25, 2008
El Nuevo Herald,El cocodrilo cubano, que pasó las últimas cuatro décadas de su vida en el zoológico del Bronx, llegó el jueves al Miami Metrozoo, donde pasará el resto de

Espacios alternativos  -  Aug 31, 2008
El Nuevo Herald,Miami MetroZoo, 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. Cruceros por la Venecia de América. Paseos a bordo de un catamarán a través del New River, saliendo desde Las Olas

В Майами откроет�?�? первый indigo  -  Sep 16, 2008
Hotels.su,от го�?тиницы - зоопарк Miami Metrozoo, торговый комплек�? Sunset Place и универ�?итет Майами. Этой о�?енью в Майами также по�?в�?т�?�? два других отел�? Indigo.

Zoological Society of Florida hopes third candidate the charm for ...  -  Aug 13, 2008
Miami Today,By Risa Polansky As plans for a water park at Miami Metrozoo gain traction, the Zoological Society of Florida has been on its own wild ride trying to secure

Kidding Around | Miami Metrozoo  -  Aug 8, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Miami Metrozoo is at 12400 SW 152nd St. in South Miami-Dade. Admission: $13.95, $9.95 children 3-12. Hours: 9:30 am- 5:30 pm daily (ticket booths close at 4

South Florida: 2 officers hit by car near Metrozoo still in hospital  -  Aug 3, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,The two officers were standing on the east shoulder of Southwest 152nd Street, near 120th Avenue, just blocks from the entrance to Miami Metrozoo,

Zoological Society gets four stars  -  Aug 8, 2008
Bizjournals.com,The foundation that runs Miami MetroZoo has been awarded the highest ranking by a national charity watchdog group. Charity Navigator recently gave the

Memphis Zoo Ranks Tops in Nation  -  Aug 11, 2008
Memphis Daily News,The Memphis Zoo was ranked ahead of Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, St. Louis Zoo, San Diego Zoo and Miami Metrozoo. The Memphis Zoo sits on 70 acres and

Injured Miami Dade Officer Released From Hospital  -  Aug 3, 2008
CBS 4,10 pm Friday when the officers were making a traffic stop at SW 152nd street and SW 112 Avenue, about a block from the entrance of Miami's Metrozoo.

Trip Advisor: Memphis Zoo tops in the nation  -  Aug 7, 2008
Bizjournals.com,San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park; the Miami Metrozoo; the Indianapolis Zoo; the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle; and the Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park.

Memphis Zoo gets top props from travelers  -  Aug 7, 2008
Memphis Commercial Appeal,San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, Escondido, Calif.; Miami Metrozoo; Indianapolis Zoo; Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle; Palm Beach Zoo, West Palm Beach, Fla.

School Board push to oust Crew fails by one vote  -  Aug 5, 2008
The South Florida Times,...access and utilize the Miami Metrozoo for educational field trips, and she pointed to spending excesses that she charged had "bankrupted the district.

Summer fun tips: What to do in South Florida  -  Aug 1, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,From Lion Country Safari in West Palm Beach to Miami's Metrozoo there are many places to go and let loose with the monkeys or giraffes.

TripAdvisor's Call of the Wild: Top 10 US Aquariums and Zoos  -  Aug 7, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Miami Metrozoo, Miami, Florida 8. Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, Indiana 9. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington 10. Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park,

Delta, Northwest Pilots Urged to Approve Agreement  -  Aug 11, 2008
Memphis Daily News,The Memphis Zoo was ranked ahead of Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, St. Louis Zoo, San Diego Zoo and Miami Metrozoo. The Memphis Zoo sits on 70 acres and

Bernie Kosar gets thrown for a loss by the IRS  -  Aug 6, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Miami Metrozoo communications director Ron Magill, who accidentally dropped and injured a goliath tarantula during a live appearance on CBS' The Early Show

Espacios alternativos  -  Aug 10, 2008
El Nuevo Herald,Miami MetroZoo, 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. Baloncesto -- Olimpiadas Especiales. Para personas de mayores de 22 años con discapacidades a nivel medio y alto.

TripAdvisor's Call of the Wild: Top 10 US Aquariums and Zoos  -  Aug 7, 2008
Yacht Vacations & Charters Magazine (press release),Miami Metrozoo, Miami, Florida 8. Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, Indiana 9. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington 10. Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park,

The calendar  -  Apr 20, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Miami Metrozoo, 12400 SW 152nd St., Miami. Tickets: $13.95, $9.95 for children 3-12. 305-251-0400. The Ritz-Carlton South Beach is searching for a new

Plans for water park, family center near completion  -  Apr 2, 2008
Miami Today,By Lou Ortiz Plans for private developers to invest up to $40 million in a water theme park and family entertainment center at the Miami MetroZoo are nearly

The calendar  -  Apr 2, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Miami Metrozoo and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Anti-Venom Unit show off the world's largest, fastest and deadliest venomous snakes. Free with zoo admission of

For sale: House of spies  -  Apr 20, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Eventually, the CIA's station in Miami, housed on the south campus of the University of Miami (and now Miami MetroZoo), grew to be the largest outside its

Woman Attacked By Cheetahs Returns To Work  -  Apr 2, 2008
NBC 10.com,..."The animals' natural predatory instincts took place," said Ron McGill of the Miami Metrozoo. "They will collapse on that immediately.

Cheetah attack inflames big-cat debate  -  Apr 5, 2008
Palm Beach Post,Ron Magill, a cheetah expert at Miami's Metrozoo, agreed. It's not that cheetahs are killers. "They're probably the least dangerous of the big cats.

Author : American Museum of Natural History  -  Apr 7, 2008
Earthtimes,...of the Great City Schools, The Field Museum, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and the Zoological Society of Florida at the Miami MetroZoo.

Animal experiences in Florida  -  Apr 12, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Here are just a few options: • Miami Metrozoo: The Bengal tigers are the zoo's biggest stars, but don't forget the new baby giraffe, Komodo dragon, jaguar,

Wildlife refuge owner says attack by two cheetahs 'not a big deal'  -  Mar 30, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,Cheetah expert Ron Magill, communications director for Miami Metrozoo, agreed with Berens' explanation of cheetah behavior. He was not there Saturday but

Colony Hotel's party cops chafe 'Velvet Mafia'  -  Mar 27, 2008
Palm Beach Post,...a corruption-related charge: A source in his camp says he recently received an official visit at the federal prison he inhabits near Miami's Metrozoo.

Photographer enlists animals to help convey his mess  -  Apr 14, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,A Bali myna was photographed at Miami Metrozoo. The lovely long-lashed giraffe was shot at the Brevard County Zoo in Melbourne, where Zammit-Lucia stood on

Traffic ramp plan met with concerns  -  Apr 13, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,...industrial and commercial growth, and plans to renovate and add to existing Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport and Miami Metrozoo facilities.

Miami zoo offers exotic species amnesty day  -  22 Feb 2008
WPTV,Which is why, in part, February 23rd, Miami's Metrozoo is holding an exotic species amnesty day. Between 10 am and 2 pm anyone can drop off any exotic,

JJ The Gorilla Gets A Physical  -  22 Feb 2008
NBC6.net,MIAMI -- Doctors donated their time on Thursday to make sure one of Miami Metrozoo's gorillas has a healthy heart. NBC 6 cameras were with JJ the 400-pound

Check It Out, Gorilla Gets A Checkup  -  Feb 21, 2008
CBS 4,He's a Silverback gorilla at Miami's Metrozoo, who underwent an extensive annual physical exam on Thursday. Ron Magill of Metrozoo explained,

Entertainment park veteran Manny Gonzalez is thinking big on ...  -  Jan 30, 2008
Miami Today,...says he's ready to take his marketing expertise and boost Miami MetroZoo attendance and funding as the new head of the Zoological Society of Florida.

Zoo show explores animals' sex lives  -  Feb 13, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,BY EVAN S. BENN Everything was on the table -- more accurately, on a video projector -- at Miami Metrozoo's Sex and the Animals event, a Valentine's Day

Metrozoo offers wild-pet amnesty  -  Feb 21, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,At Miami Metrozoo's nonnative pet amnesty day, too-big snakes and other unwanted exotic animals can be dropped off, no questions asked and free of charge.

Reptile Creatures Crawl Into South Florida Zoo  -  Jan 24, 2008
CBS 4,Policy The largest traveling reptile exhibition in the world, including venomous cobras and lizards, opens on Friday at Miami Metrozoo's indoor museum.

Achieve Your Valentine's Day Nirvana  -  Feb 14, 2008
Hurricane Online (subscription),Take a trip to Miami MetroZoo, Miami Seaquarium or even the Everglades! Bring extra items, such as insect repellent, Benadryl, a bathing suit and maybe even

Terri Lynn Ortiz, Miami Palmetto Senior High  -  Jan 25, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Last year's event, named ''Be a Street Family,'' drew an estimated 4000 participants at Miami Metrozoo. Now in her 13th year of teaching, Ortiz, 39,

Valentine's Day events  -  Feb 8, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,Miami Metrozoo's Sex and the Animals: Ron Magill, Metrozoo spokesperson, gives a presentation on how animals mate through a slide show.

Adrienne Arsht arts center 'on solid financial footing'  -  Feb 6, 2008
Miami Today,Miami's MetroZoo has also made strides, according to the mayor's report, returning "to its pre-Hurricane Andrew attendance numbers in 2007.

FWC Looking for Adopters for Non-native Pets  -  Jan 24, 2008
Sebastian Sun (subscription),...the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Miami MetroZoo will host the third Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day in February in Miami.

Human error cited in tiger bite at Palm Beach Zoo  -  Feb 11, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,But tiger expert Ron Magill, communications director for Miami Metrozoo, said there's no way to eliminate such incidents. "The bottom line is human error is

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