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Channel your inner zookeeper while learning how to feed and interact with one of the world’s most fascinating felines: the bobcat!
Take a walk on the wild side and see a powerful bobcat up close! This one-of-a-kind encounter is a form of animal enrichment and is crucial for preventing boredom while stimulating the bobcat’s sense of curiosity.
This 30-minute encounter takes place at the Oglebay Good Zoo. For over 40 years, this incredible zoo has dedicated itself to conservation, education, and rehabilitation. It’s also the only institution in West Virginia accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Your unforgettable day kicks off when you meet up with a fun and professional animal care team member. You’ll follow them behind the scenes to the bobcat habitat. Featuring long legs, mottled gray fur, and large yellow eyes, the bobcat is a natural born hunter. Observe this incredible animal up close and discover what makes these fierce felines unique! You’ll also learn about bobcat conservation and how the zoo is doing their part to ensure their survival.
You’ll feel like a real-life zookeeper as you engage with this impressive animal. Using specialized meat sticks, you’ll even get to help feed the zoo’s bobcat! For safety reasons, you will not enter the animal’s habitat. Instead, you’ll interact with the bobcat from a protected space.
Treat yourself or a loved one to a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter with this incredible bobcat experience!
Wheeling, WV
October - March:
Select Dates Only - 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
No. For safety reasons, you will not be allowed to go inside the enclosure. Instead, you'll feed and interact with the bobcat from a protected area.
Yes, as long as you maintain a safe distance from the bobcat.
Yes! In fact, they’re a form of animal enrichment which is a vital part of animal welfare, as it stimulates an animal’s senses and curiosity. The Oglebay Good Zoo is also accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and animal welfare is the zoo's top priority.
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