New to the Zoo: Meet Our Three Greater Rheas

A popular part of our two attractions are our zoos, Ararat Ridge Zoo at the Ark Encounter and Creation Zoo at the Creation Museum. Guests love meeting our wide variety of animals, including newcomers Rumba, Samba, and Tango.

These unique birds premiered back in December at Ararat Ridge Zoo. They look kind of like baby ostriches or even emus, but they are actually greater rheas���the largest bird species native to the Americas today.

One of our zookeepers shared this with me about these fun new bi...