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Birds of Eden is the world's largest free flight aviary and bird sanctuary, located in Kurland village near Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. [2] The mesh dome of the sanctuary was built over 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres) of indigenous forest, and is up to 55 metres (180 ft) above ground level. 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) of walkways, about 75% of which are elevated, let visitors see ...
Free Flight Sanctuary – this is one of the largest free-flight aviaries in the Southern Hemisphere, housing a variety of native New Zealand birds including kākās. Reptile Rows – this includes tuataras , native geckos, native skinks, lace monitors , eastern snake necked turtle and leopard tortoise .
On 19 March 2010 the facility was taken over by David and Anne Tocknell, their son Matt and his wife Leisa and was renamed Flying High Bird Sanctuary. [1] It is the largest free-flying aviary in Australia. [3] The Sanctuary was sold on 9 December 2015 and is now under the new management of Des and Cathy Watts.
The sanctuary provides tools for problem-solving, such as man-made termite mounds filled with peanut butter, applesauce, oatmeal, or other treats, which the chimps retrieve using sticks.
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Birds of Eden bird sanctuary, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, is possibly the largest free flight aviary in the world. The aviary opened in 2005 and covers an area of 21,761 m 2 (234,230 sq ft) with a total volume of 375,372 m 3 (13,256,100 cu ft). It is home to around 3,000 individual birds from 200 species.
The best flight-free holiday destinations from the UK. Natalie Wilson. February 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM. Perks of packing for a train over a plane include the stamp of sustainability (Getty Images)
The sanctuary is world-renowned for its feeding of huge flocks of free-flying wild rainbow lorikeets, which come to the sanctuary to feast off the special mixture which the lorikeets eat. The multitude of events, shows and attractions include dingo encounters, free flight bird shows and feeding of the park's massive saltwater crocodile.