Welcome to the Jungle

Christina Mitchell

Pop quiz: What do Sumatra, Borneo and Miami Beach have in common? Answer: Two very endearing primates.

Meet Peanut and Pumpkin, three-year-old twin orangutans. Native to Borneo and Sumatra, the siblings are only the third set of orangutan twins to be born and survive in captivity. They are also top draws at Jungle Island, Miami Beach’s surprisingly eclectic animal park. Jonathan Vigliotti takes us inside the 18-acre attraction that houses over 900 animals. Here's a taste of what's to come:

• The world's largest rodent
• Squirrel monkeys
• Baby red kangaroos
• A 900-lb liger
• The world’s only trained cassowary (the most lethal bird on Earth)
• A 20-foot-long, 2,000-pound crocosaurus

Visit JungleIsland.com for additional information.

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Jungle Island

Miami Beach's Jungle Island is home to 900 animals of all shapes and sizes, including the world's largest rodent, a 2,000-pound crocosaurus and the planet's only trained cassowary (the most lethal bird on Earth). Jonathan Vigliotti takes us inside the eclectic attraction.