Signs at each animal told a detailed story.We really enjoy visiting the Animal Ark just 20-30 minutes outside of Reno.
High recommended & not pricey at all!We love Animal Ark! Admission is not very expensive and it goes to supporting this animal sanctuary. "Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary is now open with social distancing, groups no larger than 10 patrons, and one-way traffic flow. You almost run to see each difference exhibit. Review of Animal Ark Reviewed February 27, 2020 This is a great place to visit - kids will love it as well as adults. We love their mission and they are taking steps to ensure the safety of their visitors-one way flow of traffic, regulating distancing in lobby and workers wear masks. This is much more personal and "up close" where the animals are more visible from the front of the cages (or glass viewing). Meh. I can respect that they are rescuing and taking care of these animals but we kind of believe that for a full-time home, their living quarters were extremely small for them to be comfortable. This is an exceptional place to take younger children who can This place is a rescue sanctuary and they have a story for each of the animals there. At first it may look like a small zoo but really it is a animal rescue center. You'll see a lot of well-taken rescued animals such as bears, owls, mountain lions, badgers, etc.

Our gift shop is closed and currently all scheduled feedings have been cancelled.

The Animal Ark is an amazing animal tour to take the entire family. Okay, that I can overlook. Admission is not very expensive and it goes to supporting this animal sanctuary. The personnel who work at the Ark truly care for all of their animals. It's a living space for animals that were either found injured (Mountain Lion Milo), left behind (Mountain Lion Daniel), couldn't be taken care of by their owners (Tiger Poppy), or were about to be killed for fur (Lynx C.J.). To my knowledge, we do not have vehicles driving on pedestrian pathways for safety reasons and use service carts instead. That's not terrible if you operate a wildlife sanctuary. It was sad to learn about so many cases of animal neglect - but you walk away feeling grateful for the work that Animal Ark does!I visited this place while I was in Reno and REALLY loved it here. However, I feel a few corrections are necessary. The owl, tiger and bears are so close you could almost touch them, which is much better than most zoo's.Sadly, though understandably, Animal Ark is not open during the winter, but this place has left a long lasting impression on me since visiting in the summer of 2017 and I wanted to leave a review.Wow!

The staff was so friendly and the animals were all so wonderful to look at and admire! The park houses a wide variety of exotic animals who have been rescued from around the country. This is an animal sanctuary.

The staff andAmazing little place with tons of rescued animals. Actually, the place is brimming over with animals, but they are not out.
Also, our Cheetah kittens have always been visible either at Administration or in a enclosure. Baker, Executive DirectorThis is a pretty small animal sanctuary compared to others I have visited, nevertheless I enjoyed my trip here.We were in town for a concert so we decided to check out this place. Nice place to bring the kids. Animal Ark provides sanctuary to orphaned, injured and non-releasable wildlife and during these winter weekends, you can see the animals sporting their winter finery. The animals are not in cages butThe Animal Ark is an amazing animal tour to take the entire family. There's also a tiger switching at 1:30 (only one tiger out at a time). 45 minutes of fun, but there's just not enough there to even fill an hour.Thank you Lyn for your feedback, it's deeply appreciated and we will integrate it into our customer service model to improve the visitor experience. Animal Ark is one of the best! First, Animal Ark has not changed ownership and is still managed as a 501c3 non-profit animal sanctuary overseen by a Board of Trustees. W.K.

, wolves, foxes, amazing owls, and white tiger! There's not a lot of animals but we still spent a lot of time, about two hours, to see them because each has a story and the volunteers have a lot to say about them. This is a great place to bring kids and any out of town visitors. Gracie the older dominant female gets fed at 1:30. Although it's located in Reno, its nowhere near the casinos.

They have enclosures that mimic their natural environment and seem … The animals come from a variety of backgrounds (mostly rescues) and none can be released back to the wild.

The personnel who work at the Ark truly care for all of their animals. It's an animal refuge for abandoned, injured or unwanted wildlife that cannot make it on their own. It's about a 30 minute drive from downtown Reno, located high up in the mountains.

They currently have bears, several types of wild cats, wolves, foxes, and some birds. Please choose a different date.Is this a romantic place or activity that you would suggest for The Animal Ark provides a very splendid adventure for children and adults. The animals are very well cared for, housed in clean, roomy and appropriate environments. You want to see empty pens and know there are no animals in need.

You can tell the staff really appreciated the animals and cared about making everything a success. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of The Donner Party was the most famous tragedy in the history of the westward migration. Animal Ark offers fun and educational events, tours and programs.