Meet Our Animals

Make New Furry Friends at Busch Gardens® Mardi Gras

The following animals and habitats will be available during the special event.

Animal experiences may vary based on weather conditions.

Clydesdale Horses

The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse—a horse meant for work such as farm labor—from Clydesdale, a county in Scotland. At one point they were close to extinction, and they are still considered vulnerable despite some improvement. Our six Clydesdale's are happy and thriving in Highland Stables.

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Black Face Sheep

The black face sheep is the most common breed of sheep in the UK. Known for being tough and adaptable, they can live and thrive in harsher environments like the Scottish Highlands. Meet our flock of sheep at Highland Stables!

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Scottish Highland Cattle

Scottish Highland Cattle originated in the Highlands and Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland. They're very tough animals, able to withstand the harsh climate of the Scottish Highlands. Their double coat of hair keeps them warm during the Scottish winter.

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Gray Wolves

Look beyond the haunting calls and piercing eyes of the mysterious gray wolf and let Wolf Valley show you the fiercely loyal, vital, and irreplaceable animals who have been both feared and revered throughout time. Learn what you can do to help these important canines survive and thrive.

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Birds of Prey

Make a visit to Eagle Ridge and meet some gutsy survivors. Each of our American bald eagles has come back from injuries that left them unable to survive on their own in the wild. Hear their inspiring stories and feel the sense of awe that travels with these iconic and majestic birds.

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Border Collies

Pay a visit to Highland Stables to become acquainted with our border collies. Highly intelligent, acrobatic, energetic, and athletic, the border collie continues to be employed in their traditional role of herding livestock all over the world.

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Reptiles

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is home to two snakes: a ball python and a king snake. Often misunderstood, snakes have an important role to play in a healthy ecosystem.

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FREE CLASSROOM RESOURCES FOR GRADES K-12

Virtually Explore Animals and Nature

Our parks have developed standards-aligned resources available to help families virtually explore the wild world of animals and nature for grades K-12. Parents, students and teachers can explore hands-on, creative resources including Classroom Activities, Teacher’s Guides, Saving a Species Video Series, Animal Bytes and Animal Info Books.

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We cherish and care about our animals here at Busch Gardens and want to inspire others to do the same. Through rescue and conservation efforts, we all have an important part to play in protecting animals and habitats worldwide. Learn more about the animals that make their homes at Busch Gardens Williamsburg!

The animals and habitats below will be unavailable during Busch Gardens® Mardi Gras.

Aviary Birds

Stroll through Lorikeet Glen and make a bunch of new friends as colorful birds glide down to greet you from the branches of this fascinating, free-flight aviary.

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Norway Rats

A rat by any other name... The Norway rat is also known as the brown rat, Hanover rat, Norwegian rat, wharf rat, and more! It is thought to have originated in China, but now makes it home on every continent except Antarctica.

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Red Foxes

The red fox can adapt quickly to unfamiliar environments, a trait that sets it apart from other types of foxes. They have coexisted with humans for centuries, making their way into mythology and folklore. You can see our red foxes at Howl to Coexist.

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Conservation Fund

Since 2003, the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens conservation fund has provided well over $15 million in grants to over 1,200 organizations.

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Make New Furry Friends at Busch Gardens® Mardi Gras

FREE CLASSROOM RESOURCES FOR GRADES K-12

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