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You’ll Never Forget A Visit To Wild Acres, A One-Of-A-Kind Farm Filled With Baby Wild Animals In Mississippi

Wild Acres offers hands-on experiences with both domestic and exotic baby animals, including feeding and petting.

Published Jan 5, 2022

Written by 

Clarisa Akred

Do you love animals both domestic and exotic? If you've ever wanted to interact with baby wild animals whether that means holding, feeding, or petting, then you'll want to bookmark Wild Acres for a future trip. To meet adorable babies like these, it's worth every penny of the ticket price.

Welcome to Wild Acres, a place where you can get a real hands-on animal experience with not only domestic animals, but exotic species of all sorts.

A playful young cougar cub walks across a grassy area in front of a rustic barn. Bright autumn colors surround the scene.
Wild Acres Hands on Animal Experience | Facebook

If you've ever dreamed of feeding a baby wild animal like an otter, lynx, or sloth, you'll be happy to know that depending on the season and baby animals available, you have plenty of choices when it comes to feeding these little cuties.

Two people in masks interact with an otter on a log, offering it food in a cozy indoor setting.
Wild Acres Hands on Animal Experience | Facebook

They have different experiences available to book, but the Babies of the Wild tour will fill 45 minutes with various baby animals, including bonding with and feeding them.

A sloth hangs upside down from a branch while two girls interact with it in a zoo setting.
Wild Acres Hands on Animal Experience | Facebook

Even if you don't want the babies-only tour, you can book a 1-hour long private tour and enjoy feeding various animals anyways. Coati, caracals, alpacas, and even kangaroos and porcupines enjoy little snacks and scratches.

A person in gray boots kneels to interact with two capybaras in a fenced outdoor area.
Wild Acres Hands on Animal Experience | Facebook

Animals of all shapes and sizes call Wild Acres their home, from parrots and snakes to fuzzy faces like Wheelie, a beloved member of the family here at Wild Acres. Everyone you meet is adorable in their own special way.

A white lamb in a wheelchair with a gray parrot perched on its back, set in a barn environment.
Wild Acres Hands on Animal Experience | Facebook

Wild Acres is open by appointment only, and prices vary depending on what package you'd like to experience. Make sure to read over all of the options and choose what fits your needs and time best.

A sign reading "Good Clean Fun! Set in Stone County" in front of two lemurs behind a wire fence.
Wild Acres Hands on Animal Experience | Facebook

To see more photos, follow the official Wild Acres Hands On Animal Experience Facebook page or Instagram. To book an appointment for a visit of your own, check out their official website.

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