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The following are, but are not limited to, the featured animals at the Oleson Park Zoo.
Bobcat--a wild carnivorous creature found throughout deserts of the American southwest.
Bears, Black--bottle-fed bear cubs that are only a few months old, one of the main attractions.
Camel--a young dromedary (one-hump) camel, originally from the middle east.
Capybara--the largest rodent in the world and can grow up to the size of a pig.
Coatimundi--small playful raccoon-like mammals often mistaken for monkeys. Estimated to be only 262 worldwide.
Deer, Fallow, Muntjac, White and Whitetail--four different kinds of deer, including the smallest deer and completely white deer.
Emus--flightless, second largest of all birds with dull brown plumage.
Fox, Fennec, Marble, and Red--small, dog-like animals with prominent ears and a long bushy tail.
Horses, Miniature--a full grown miniature pony along with a miniature colt.
Ibises, Sacred--birds with long beaks used for probing mud, worshipped as a god in ancient Egypt.
Llama--gentle, tame, very smart creatures that are especially loved for their wool.
Mink--a member of the weasel family, they have a long slender body and short legs and are valued for their fur.
Pheasants--variety of colored roosters and hens.
Porcupines--vigorous rodent with a blunt-nosed face and body covered with long quills.
Prairie Dogs--small rodents with the ability to dig huge burrows underground.
Rabbits--many different kinds of rabbits, including small rabbits to pick up and hold and are also for sale ($5).
Rheas--large, flightless birds from the forests of South America.
Swans, Mute and Australian--largest, and usually considered the most beautiful, of all waterfowl.
Tortoise, African Spurred--largest African mainland tortoise and can grow up to 35 inches.
Wallabies--like a small kangaroo.
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