Animals at Turtle Bay

Guests can see over 64 different species of animals at Turtle Bay, many of which are native to Northern California. All of the animals at Turtle Bay are non-releasable and can no longer survive on their own in the wild.

Parrot Playhouse

Year-round Aviary featuring colorful Lorikeets

Water Wonders

Learn about creatures living in our Aquarium

Adopt an Animal

Show your love and support for wildlife

Behind the Scenes Encounters

Meet & greet with Gucci or Timber


Our Animals

Red Fox

Gray Fox

Bobcat

American Badger

Raccoon

North American Porcupine

Western Spotted Skunks

North American Beaver


Birds

Laughing Kookaburra

Umbrella Cockatoo

Barn Owl

Golden Eagle

Red-Tailed Hawk

Barred Owl

Turkey Vulture

Sulfer-Crested Cockatoo

Crested Caracara

Lorikeets

Common Raven

Black Vulture

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Ruddy Duck

Red-Crested Turaco

Guinea Turaco


Reptiles

Western Painted Turtle

Jungle Carpet Python

3 Toed Box Turtle

Chuckwalla

California Common Kingsnake

California Mountain Kingsnake

Rattlesnake

Gopher Snake

Ornate Box Turtle

Blue-Tongued Skink

Western Pond Turtle

Gila Monster

Rosy Boa

Ackie Monitor

Florida Softshell Turtle

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Invertebrates

Arizona Blonde Tarantula

Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula

African Giant Millipedes


Amphibians

Western Toad

CA Tiger Salamander

Cane Toad

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California Newts

Pacific Tree Frog

American Bullfrog


Aquatics

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Redband Trout

Large Mouth Bass

Chinook Salmon

Rainbow Trout

Brown Trout

Minnows

 
 

AWARDS 

Throughout the years, Turtle Bay’s animal trainers have been recognized for their progressive off-leash work with animals, being awarded the 2012 Sharing the Knowledge Award from the ABMA (Animal Behavior and Management Alliance).  In 2016 trainers were awarded two awards from the IAATE (International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators), the Show Behavior of the Year and Interpretive Behavior of the Year.


CONSERVATION

Paul Bunyan's Forest Camp exhibits wild animals, many of which have been rescued and would not survive if released.  Much of Northern California's natural beauty is in its widespread forests. Forests provide habitat for many of these creatures. Turtle Bay celebrates the relationship between these magnificent forests and the animals that live there. Through forestry and animal education guests will experience the close relationships we all have to our environment.