Jungle Encounters is continuously expanding its family of animals. All
of the money raised by doing shows and all of the donations received,
are given right back to the animals in the form of bedding, grain, food,
enrichment and housing. Every one of our animals are a part of our family
and a very important Animal Ambassador! We invite you to see some of our
family! If you'd like to see some of our animal's baby pictures click
here.

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Fennec Fox: We have
2 African Fennec Fox, Sapphire and Digger. Sapphire
was born June 02 and Digger was born May 04. They are very curious,
but cautious animals. These pint-size bundles are always very popular
at our shows!
Fennec Fox Background: Fennec Fox
are the smallest of all the fox. Their status in the wild is unconfirmed.
They are omnivores who eat birds, insects, lizards and fruits. They
live in colonies of up to 10 and sleep in underground dens. They
are 10-16" long and live an average of 8 years in the wild.
They weigh 2-4 pounds. They are very high-strung and skiddish animals. |
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Ringtail Cat: We have a Ringtail
Cat, Bandit. He was born May 04. He is a very curious animal and
very acrobatic.
Ringtail Cat Background: Ringtail
Cats are in the Raccoon family and they behave much like our raccoons
here in New England. They live from Texas through Mexico. They eat
just about anything, but prefer meat (rodents, birds, etc). Their
body is 12" long, their tail another 8". They weigh 2-5
pounds. They live up to 15 years in captivity. |
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Savannah Cat: We have an F2 Savannah
Cat, Hunter. He was born April 05. He is a very friendly and playful
animal. His beautiful spots make him one of our most popular animals!
Savannah Cat Background: Savannah
Cats are a cross between an African Serval and a domestic cat. People
started cross-breeding these 2 animals so we could have a wild-looking
cat with a domestic cat personality. They live 12-15 years and weigh
up to 20 pounds. |
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Striped Skunk: We have a brown
striped skunk named Shadow. He was born May 06. He is a very curious
and playful animal who loves to explore. Invite our skunk to your
event and you might find yourself wanting to cuddle him!
Striped Skunk Background: Striped
skunks live throughout the US. They are in the Mustelid family which
includes weasels and ferrets. They are omnivores who love to eat
bugs, grass and seeds. Their body averages 12-18" long and
their average weight is 10-13 pounds. They live up to 10 years in
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Marmoset: We have a Marmoset,
PJ. He was born Sep 07. He is a very curious primate who loves to
sleep snuggled up in his blankets when he's not exploring his enclosure.
If you like primates, you will be mesmorized by how human-like he
is!
Marmoset Background: Marmosets
are one of the smallest primates in the world. They are omnivores
who live in colonies in the rainforests of Brazil. The fathers carry
the babies on their backs to care for them. Their bodies are 6-8"
long and their tails are even longer! They weigh up to 1lb and they
live up to 15 yrs. |
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Patagonian Cavy: We have 2 Patagonian
Cavies, Mara and Levi. Mara was born June 03 and Levi was born Mar
07. They are very curious animals who make lots of grunts and groans
when they talk. You will be drawn in, like everyone else, by this
unusual looking animal!
Patagonian Cavy Background: Patagonian
cavies are the second largest rodent in the world. They live in
South America and eat mainly grasses and seeds. They are commonly
hunted by other animals. Their body is 15-18" long and they
weigh 20-25 pounds. They live up to 10 years in captivity. |
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American Alligator: We have an
american alligator, Bruno. He was born Jan 06. He enjoys swimming
in his pool and basking under his heat lamp. This prehistoric-looking
reptile is always a crowd pleaser!
American Alligator Background:
American alligators live in the southern US. The first few years
of their life they grow an average of 1 foot per year. They can
grow up to 15 feet long. They are carnivores who eat most types
of animals living in their area. They can live 50-60 years. |
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Bengal Cat: We have an F5 Bengal
Cat, Safari. He was born Sep 06. He looks like a mini-leopard and
is loved by everyone!
Bengal Cat Background: Bengal cats
are a cross between an Asian Leopard Cat and a domestic cat. People
started cross breeding these 2 animals back in the 1960s so we could
have a wild-looking cat with a domestic cat personality. They live
12-15 years and weigh up to 20 pounds. |
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Cotton-Top Tamarin: We have a
Cotton-Top Tamarin, Spike. He was born Sep 07. He is a very curious
primate who loves to chirp like a bird as he bounces around his
house playing. When he's full grown his cottontop head
will arouse your curiosity!
Cotton-Top Tamarin Background: Cotton
Tops are an endangered small new world primate. They are similar
to humans in many ways, which tends to peak the interest of people.
They are omnivores who live in colonies in the rainforests of Columbia.
Their bodies are 10-12" long and their tails are even longer!
They weigh 1-1.5lbs and they live up to 15 yrs. |
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African Hedgehog: We have 3 hedgehogs,
Buddy, Kiwi and Kokonut. Buddy was born Apr
01, Kiwi & Kokonut were born Dec 06. How can you say no to this
adorable face?
African Hedgehog Background: There
are 16 species of hedgehogs and they live in Africa and Europe.
They live in a variety of habitats ranging from deserts to forests
and they eat mainly insects. They are 4-6" long and live up
to 7 years. |
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Blue Tongued Skink: We have a
Blue Tongued Skink, Blue. He was born May 02. He is a reptile that
loves to hang out under his leaves in his cage. Love reptiles? Then
you'll love to feel his smooth scales!
Blue Tongued Skink Background: Blue
Tongued Skinks ar reptiles in the Skink family. They live in a variety
of habitats in Australia, rainging from grasslands to rainforests
to deserts. They eat insects, worms, flowers and berries. They can
grow up to 23" long and live up to 20 years. |
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Mini-lop Rabbit: We have 2 mini-lops,
Spices & Cadbury. They were born Mar '08. They love to hop around
their cage and play with their toys. You can enjoy our fluffy and
extremely friendly bunnies at your next event! |
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African Millipede: We have 4
millipedes that were donated to us in Jun 05. They enjoy patrolling
their habitat every night looking for things to eat. Love bugs?
Even if you don't, you'll be intrigued by their hundreds of legs!
African Millipede Background: There
are approximately 6,500 species of millipedes, the African Millipede
being one of the largest. They can grow up to 12" long and
can have up to 500 legs. They clean the forest floors by eating
decaying plants and leaves. They can live up to 7 years. |
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Ferret: We have 3 ferrets, Sage,
Jesse and Summer. Two of them were donated to us. They are all friendly
and very curious animals. You'll laugh at how playful and fun our
ferrets are.
Ferret Background: Black-footed
ferrets are in the Mustelid family which also includes weasels and
skunks. They are carnivores who mainly prey on prairie dogs and
mice. They are 15-16" long and live an average of 5 years in
the wild. They weigh 1-3 pounds. |
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Ornate Horned Frog: We have a
frog, Cosmo. He was born Jul 06. He is an albino frog, so his colors
aren't the same as regular ornate frogs. He loves to hop around
in his pool and soak up the water. He always makes people laugh
as he hops around!
Ornate Horned Frog Background:
Frogs are amphibians. Amphibians usually drink water by absorbing
it through their skin. They eat mainly insects and small fish. They
are 5-9" long and wide, and can live up to 10 years in captivity.
They can weigh up to 1 pound! |
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Chinchilla: We have 4 chinchillas,
Sasha, Velvet, Dusty and Whiskers. Sasha was born Apr 96, Velvet
was born Mar 04, Dusty & Whiskers were born Mar 07. They are
friendly animals, but prefer to keep to themselves. You'll be amazed
at how soft their fur really is!
Chinchilla Background: Chinchillas
are in the Rodent family. They are endangered in the wild, but common
as pets. They live in large colonies along the mountainsides of
South America. They eat mainly grass and leaves. They are 5-7"
long and live an average of 5 years in the wild. |
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Hissing Cockroach: We have 4
hissing cockroaches. They are easy animals to take care of. They
love to hang out in their eggcarton in their cage. You' be amazed
at the sound they make!
Hissing Cockroach Background: Hissing
cockroaches are in the cockroach family. They live in Madagascar
on the ground underneath fallen leaves and logs. They eat decaying
matter on the ground. They are 1-2" long and live an average
of 1-2 years in the wild. |