Amazing Animals, educational animal facility: 9 a.m.-7p.m. Daily (with shows at 6:30 p.m.); 8990 International Drive, Orlando; (407) 354-1400

Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge, sanctuary for care and rehabilitation of orphaned and injured cougars, bobcats, reptiles and birds of pray: 9a.m. –4 p.m. Daily; 18515 E. Colonial Drive, Bithlo; Free (prescheduled tours and educational programs for schools available (407) 568-5138

Brevard Zoo, Phase 1-A (Latin American), Phase 1-B (Native Florida), Phase 2 (Australia), hands0on area, petting-zoo area. Brevard Zoo Railroad 10 a.m. – 5p.m. Daily; Wickham Road, Just east of Interstate 95 (Exit 73 off 1-95), Viera; (407) 254-9453

Central Florida Zoo, native and exotic animals, weekend animal-feeding demonstrations, educational elephant demonstrations, South African crested porcupine exhibit (signing tour of the zoo for the hearing impaired Aug. 15): 9a.m. –5 p.m. Daily; 3755 U>S> Highway 17-92, 1 mile east of interstate 4 and 4 1/2 miles west of Sanford; (half-price for seniors Tuesday) (407) 323-4450

Florida Audubon Society’s Center for Birds of Pray, educational and wildlife rehabilitation facility, gift shop: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 1101 Audubon Way, Maitland; (407) 644-0190

Gatorland, alligators, snakes, deer, miniature-train trip, Gator Jumparoo Show, Gator Wrestlin’ Show, Snakes of Florida Show, and Jungle Crocs of the World: 9 a.m. – dusk daily. 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando (407) 855-5496

Jungle Adventures, alligators and other reptiles, jungle cruise, wildlife shows featuring Florida panther and other native animals. Educational vides. Timucuan Indian Village: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily; 25205 E. State Road 50, Christmas Florida (407) 568-2885

Jungleland, with Bengal tigers, cougar, lions, leopards, lynx, monkeys, parrots, and turtles, plus Gator-wrestling shows and hands-on Gator presentations: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.Daily; 4580 W. U>S> Highway 192, Kissimmee; (407) 396-1012

Orlando Humane Society/SPCA of Central Florida, shelter for care and adoption of abandoned animals, tours and educational programs: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 2727 Americana Blvd., Orlando: free but donations welcome: (407) 351-7722