2005~ September 23 Tupelo, MS
Friday, September 23, 2005
I went on a class field trip with my granddaughter from Mars Hill Bible School to the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo in Tupelo, MS.
All the school children had to ride the school bus.
My daughter and I rode with some of the other parents who drove.
All the schoolchildren wore red shirts with the words "Panthers Mars Hill Bible School Florence, Alabama" printed on the front.
We first walked through the petting zoo, where we saw rabbits, turkeys, pygmy goats, potbelly pigs, Lucy the miniature cow, miniature ponies, deer, cows, and buffalo (the kids fed some of them).
We also saw the colorful, large, long-tailed Macaw and the Leadbeater's Cockatoo, or Pink Cockatoo, from Australia.
Some of the animals that cannot be touched are the bandit, the black bear, Kiki the African Lion, Ozzie the Ball Python, Oliver the Monkey, and Gypsy the cougar.
We also saw Joe the camel, Big John the buffalo, Tallboy, Patches the giraffe, Zeke, and Zelda the Zebras.
We saw the North American Black Bear and a sign in front of its cage that read.
Height:t on all fours 3-4ft - standing 4-7 ft.
Length: 4-6ft
Lifespan: Up to 25 years
Weight: Male 425 lb.-Female, 200 lb.
Mating: late June and early July
Gestation: about 7 months
Diet: fruits, nuts, veggies, bread, meat
Colors: Pure black, Cinnamon, blond.
The Black bear's name is deceptive: It is a species name only and does not refer to color. Black bears have a highly developed sense of smell. Exceptional hearing, average eyesight. Their mood is indicated by the position of their head: Walking with their head below their shoulders is a sign of aggression.
Another sign about Coatimundi:
Weight:17-12 lb.
Length: Head & body 16-26 inches — tail 12-27 inches
The Coatimundi has short forelegs and long hind legs; it walks with a bear-like gait and uses its nose to investigate crevices.
The teachers led the children to the bleachers, where they were seated to watch the Chickasaw Indians perform.
The Chickasaw Indians were dressed in vivid colors, with painted faces, and wearing a headdress of many colorful feathers.
Three Chickasaw Indians were dancing and playing drums, and were wearing exquisite pheasant-feather headdresses.
After their performance, the school children were invited to join in the dancing.
Some schoolchildren and parents had their pictures taken with the colorful-dressed Chickasaw Indians.
There were many vendor tents set up where the children could buy souvenirs. My granddaughter bought a flute, a rabbit's foot, and he cousin bought a slushy.
We walked up to the electric fence where we saw the bison and the incredible white buffalo, "TUKATO,". There were also giraffes wandering in the woods behind the electric fence.
The schoolchildren ate lunch after using the restrooms and washing their hands at the large outdoor sink.
When the schoolchildren finished lunch, they played on the playground.
After the kids ate lunch and saw all the animals, they headed back to the school buses, and the parents loaded into their personal vehicles.
We headed home.
Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo 2272 North Coley Road Tupelo, MS 38803 662-844-870, or info@tupelobuffalopark.com
Rates are Adults $10.00
Children under twelve were $8.00
Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo
Family rate two parents and up to four children $29.95
School trip to Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo
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