Wilderness Trails Zoo

Wilderness Trails Zoo Wilderness Trails Zoo is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Come visit us and take a stroll through our shaded paths and see our resident animals!

Our expert staff is always available to help you enjoy your time and make it both educational and memorable! Wilderness Trails Zoo opened in 1991. Our trails take visitors through 56 acres of natural surroundings to see exotic animals such as primates, zebras, lions, reptiles, and parrots. There is a petting area and parakeet encounter for an up close and personal adventure with our animals. Guest

s can also imagine life as a bird-eating spider or a red-tailed boa constrictor in our “Rainforest Experience.” There are also feed stations throughout the zoo to feed animals such as goats and fish. After feeding the animals around the zoo, your family can relax and enjoy your lunch in our “Picnic Pavilion.” If the kids still have energy after their zoo adventure, they can pretend to be monkeys and swing and hang on the playground equipment.

SMILEEEEE!!Big kitty Kato caught “smiling” by his keeper Hannah!This is his “I like this smell” face when he’s given fun...
03/04/2025

SMILEEEEE!!
Big kitty Kato caught “smiling” by his keeper Hannah!
This is his “I like this smell” face when he’s given fun items to sniff! Do you know, scientifically , why he makes this face?
Tigers have a Jacobson organ in the roof of their mouth and use a behavior called the flehman response to investigate scents and pheromones. This response involves curling their lips upwards towards their nose once they find a scent! What a funny face it makes!

Why are zoos important?These endangered parrots were reintroduced back into their natural habitat thanks to the efforts ...
03/03/2025

Why are zoos important?

These endangered parrots were reintroduced back into their natural habitat thanks to the efforts of captive breeding programs!
This brings their wild population numbers to their highest number ever since 1973!
Incredible!!

Happy World Wildlife Day!Did you know the bobcat is a species of Lynx?In the first photo we have one of our bobcats, Lyn...
03/03/2025

Happy World Wildlife Day!
Did you know the bobcat is a species of Lynx?
In the first photo we have one of our bobcats, Lynx rufus, and the second photo is one of our Eurasian Lynx, Lynx lynx.
The bobcats are the smallest species of lynx and common throughout southern Canada, the continental United States and northern Mexico.
The Eurasian lynx are the largest of the lynx species and range from central and northern Europe across Asia up to Northern Pakistan and India.

These gorgeous photos of our bobcat and lynx were taken by our friend Bradley Ary, the Great Lakes Lensman!

What do you call a lazy kangaroo?A pouch potato 😂😂Have a wonderful weekend!
02/28/2025

What do you call a lazy kangaroo?

A pouch potato 😂😂

Have a wonderful weekend!

Baby goat snuggles are the serotonin boost we all need!Meet baby Daisy! She’s a very special goat to me personally (Char...
02/26/2025

Baby goat snuggles are the serotonin boost we all need!
Meet baby Daisy! She’s a very special goat to me personally (Charli). Daisy is the granddaughter of my pet goat Stumbledor from my farm in Tennessee! I’m SO excited to have her here at the zoo!! Come meet her🩷

SMILE!!!24 days until SPRING!!Daisy girl loves the snow, but we are all excited to bask in the warm sunshine of spring ☀...
02/24/2025

SMILE!!!
24 days until SPRING!!
Daisy girl loves the snow, but we are all excited to bask in the warm sunshine of spring ☀️
📸credit to her wonderful keeper, Tyler!

Marley & Margo, our cougar sisters 🤩This stunning cat is also commonly referred to as a Puma, Panther or Mountain Lion😍P...
02/23/2025

Marley & Margo, our cougar sisters 🤩
This stunning cat is also commonly referred to as a Puma, Panther or Mountain Lion😍
Photo credit 📸 to their fabulous caretaker, Tyler!

🍀St.Patricks day is coming up fast! The day to deck yourself out in glorious GREEN and come take pictures with our SCOTT...
02/23/2025

🍀St.Patricks day is coming up fast! The day to deck yourself out in glorious GREEN and come take pictures with our SCOTTISH highland calf, Earl (and friends) is coming SOON🍀
💚This event is for all ages💚
📞Call our gift shop receptionist to book your time slot or message for pricing and dates!
🌈See you soon 🌈

HAPPY NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY Our beautiful boy, Mick, loving the sunshine and snow! 📸credit to his wonderful caretaker, H...
02/22/2025

HAPPY NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY
Our beautiful boy, Mick, loving the sunshine and snow! 📸credit to his wonderful caretaker, Hannah🦁

Have you heard of “Queen of the night” tomatoes?Well you have now!There’s only 28 days until spring, and I plan to grow ...
02/19/2025

Have you heard of “Queen of the night” tomatoes?
Well you have now!
There’s only 28 days until spring, and I plan to grow a few super unusual fruits and veggies in our gardens.
What are you growing??
-also, tomatoes are fruits-

Only 28 days until SPRING!🌸🌼I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to start the gardens up again! 🍒🍎🫐What are you grow...
02/19/2025

Only 28 days until SPRING!🌸🌼
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to start the gardens up again!
🍒🍎🫐What are you growing this year?! (Leave a comment below!)
We plan on planting some very unusual fruits and veggies throughout the zoo (but I’ll make a post on that another time!)

In other news! Our YEAR passes are available NOW! That’s right- no more *season* passes- we are open for treks through the zoo ALL YEAR with new night events and (possibly) extended trail hours!

Soooo many new updates are coming this year! Come be a part of things! Grab your new memberships today! See you soon out on the trails!🐯🌿

Kato LOVES the snow! Did you know the zoo is still open to walk through? Come check out our critters playing in the wint...
02/17/2025

Kato LOVES the snow!
Did you know the zoo is still open to walk through? Come check out our critters playing in the winter wonderland!
Open 10-4 (last admission at 3)⛄️❄️

Is Earl your valentine? He will gladly provide ALL the wet kisses and soft snuggles- but he probably won’t bring you flo...
02/14/2025

Is Earl your valentine? He will gladly provide ALL the wet kisses and soft snuggles- but he probably won’t bring you flowers.. they might have a few munchy bites taken out 😂😅

If you’d like to come get your snuggle on, give us a call to book a time!!
Spots are booking quickly!
989-624-6177

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, WE HAVE A BOOKING UPDATE!!FLUFFY COW PHOTO SESSION BOOKING NOW!Come out and love on Earl, our little...
02/12/2025

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, WE HAVE A BOOKING UPDATE!!
FLUFFY COW PHOTO SESSION BOOKING NOW!
Come out and love on Earl, our little fluffy man!
Photo sessions are booking NOW for
Valentine’s Day,
Easter
AND WEEKENDS (Friday Saturday and Sunday) from 12-5!!
Earl and friends (baby goats and other fluffy cow friends) will be available for snuggling, brushing and (possibly) bottle feeding😍 in our gift shop!

Book your cow kiss serotonin boost today!
Message for price details 🩷
Call to book!
989-624-6177
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️↕️
we are doing
💓valentines
🐰Easter
& weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun)
12-5!

*This will include our 3 baby cows and a few of our baby goats! You’ll be able to brush them, get loads of snuggles, and all the photos you want!

Sessions will be
$65/ 15min
$120/ 30min
$200/ 1hr
(This is for family sessions, not individual 😍)

All sessions will need to be reserved ahead of time🩷
Call the gift shop to reserve your slot
989-624-6177

🩷💓🩷💓🩷📷📸📷📸📷THE TIME HAS COME!! Come get your Valentine’s Day & Easter photos with fuzzy baby cows!!Photo sessions will be...
02/11/2025

🩷💓🩷💓🩷
📷📸📷📸📷
THE TIME HAS COME!!
Come get your Valentine’s Day & Easter photos with fuzzy baby cows!!
Photo sessions will be held in the gift shop Wilderness Trails Zoo from Noon-5pm on February 14!
We will also offer brushing and bottle feeding sessions 😍
CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY

we are doing
💓valentines
🐰Easter
& weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun)
12-5!

*This will include our 3 baby cows and a few of our baby goats! You’ll be able to brush them, get loads of snuggles, and all the photos you want!

Sessions will be
$65/ 15min
$120/ 30min
$200/ 1hr
(This is for family sessions, not individual 😍)

All sessions will need to be reserved ahead of time🩷
Call the gift shop to reserve your slot
989-624-6177

02/05/2025

Ohhh craiggggg (aka Rudolph)
Silly boy🥰🥰

COME OUT FOR OUR LAST LIGHTS EVENT (until next holiday season!)We have our FABULOUS lights display with over a MILLION t...
02/02/2025

COME OUT FOR OUR LAST LIGHTS EVENT (until next holiday season!)
We have our FABULOUS lights display with over a MILLION twinkling lights AND the opportunity to view our critters FROM YOUR OWN CAR!
Come celebrate with us tonight 💞

Address

11721 Gera Road
Birch Run, MI
48415

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
6pm - 11pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
6pm - 11pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
6pm - 11pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
6pm - 11pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
6pm - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
6pm - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
6pm - 11pm

Telephone

+19896246177

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When you find the sweet spot! #cow #pet #pets #cute #funny #funnyvideos #love

Wilderness Trails- Where the dog and the Antelope play! Archie the doodle and Craig the antelope #animals #funnyvideos #cute #doodle #pet

Our barnyard buddies are here to kiss your winter blues away. Book your snuggle session today!! Friday Saturday and Sunday slots available💓 message for full details 💓

New snuggle BUNNIES are here for our barnyard photo sessions! Gearing up for those precious Easter sets- but still set up for cute valentines shoots for now! ⭐️⭐️not looking for those glam shots? Totally cool! Come relax with a decompression session. Nothing says “self care” like baby bunny snuggle, baby goat back massage and cow kisses! Call today (or tomorrow.. or whatever you prefer) to book your appointment with our barnyard babies today 🐰🐮🐐

Our majestic bull elk captured 📸 by Bradley Ary, Great Lakes Lenseman (it won’t let me tag you). This elusive fella is a rare sight- let alone seeing him in the snow! How gorgeous! Come walk the trails and see if you can spot him too! #photography #nature #naturephotography #beautiful #love

Just a normal day in the office here at the zoo!

#CapCut big cats of the zoo! #lion #tiger #animals #cat #catsoftiktok #beautiful #nature #photography 📷by Bradley Ary- Great Lakes Lenseman

Baby goat dopamine boosts ACTIVATED!! We’ve got the goods right here and ready for lovin💓 #goat #baby #cute #funnyreels #funny #viral #animals

#hilarious !! Craig the Antelope must have fount the Red Bull stash!! #funnyvideos #animals #cute

Our Sika deer enjoying some #love from her favorite keeper. #animals #photography #beautiful #nature

Are yall ready for this?! FLUFFY COWS ARE NOW HERE AND READY TO BE BRUSHED!! Photo opps, bottle feedings and brushing sessions booking soon!! Get ready to come snap your VALENTINES & EASTER pictures with FLUFFY BABIES😍😍 #cow #baby #animals #love #cute #valentinesday #photochallenge #photography

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