The facility has picnic tables, guides to assist visitors, educational displays, animal demonstrations depicting natural behavior, and a gift shop with items for all ages. Animal Ark is a wildlife sanctuary that shelters animal that do not have the skills to survive in the wild. These animals may be permanently disabled, orphaned, confiscated, or unwanted exotic pets. Animal Ark. Since 1982 Animal Ark has functioned as a nature center where education programs are taught to local school districts, private schools, day care centers, scouts and other groups. Viewing of the the live animals reinforces the learning experience.
Visitors gain understanding and respect for things that are wild.
Animal Ark opened to the public for general visitation in 1994, and is in the process of a major expansion. The new complex offers a place of recreational education. Newly constructed animal exhibits contain native trees and rocks, among other features such as ponds and glass or covered viewing areas. Educational displays, along with volunteers to assist visitors, are found at various locations within the park. Animal demonstrations depicting natural behavior are also featured.