The sun is out, the trees are covered in green and humans aren't the only thing stirring. Green Bay's collection of wildlife viewing opportunities make it easy for children of all ages to experience Green Bay's wild side, where lions, tigers and bears are just the beginning.

One of Northeastern Wisconsin's top family attractions, the N.E.W. Zoo features animal species from Wisconsin, the United States and the world. Laid out in a variety of naturalistic habitats including Wisconsin, Northern Trails, North American Plains, Africa and Australia, the N.E.W. Zoo offers a glimpse into the lives of wallabies, lions, otters, mountain lions, bobcats, black bears, baboons and penguins. Children love the opportunity to get up close and personal with a giant tortoise, white-tailed deer, goats and reindeer in the children's petting zoo.

Created in 1935 with a handful of injured waterfowl, the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary continues to help rehabilitate more than 2,000 injured, orphaned or sick animals each year. Visitors can observe a variety of native Wisconsin animals including geese, ducks, wolves, cougar, bobcat, otter, white-tailed deer and coyote while wandering along six and a half miles of hiking trails that weave throughout the 700-acre park. The sanctuary's nature education center offers an assortment of hands-on exhibits as well as an art gallery, estuary room and gift shop.

For more information on Green Bay's wildlife experiences contact the N.E.W. Zoo (www.co.brown.wi.us/parks/newzoo) at 920-448-4466 or Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary at 920-391-3671.

CONTACTS:

Brenda Krainik
Marketing Director
Phone: 920/405-1176
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