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3....Television
shows taped at Busch Gardens, either presently or in the past two
years. "Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures," the nation’s top- rated
syndicated wildlife show continues to be taped at the park along
with the children’s educational series "Shamu TV." The "All-New
Captain Kangaroo Show" was filmed at Busch Gardens during 1998 and
1999
6....Roller
coasters at Busch Gardens: Montu, Kumba, Gwazi (2), Python, Scorpion
7....Vertebrae
in a giraffe’s neck – the same as humans
7....Conservation
projects Busch Gardens supports aimed at preserving the earth’s
species and natural resources. Benefited species include the Lear’s
macaw in Brazil, koala in Australia and Africa’s western lowland
gorilla, hippopotamus, spotted hyena, bongo and orangutan
9....Entertainment
venues at Busch Gardens
14....Inversions
in the top-rated steel coasters Montu and Kumba
21....Years
African artisans have worked at Busch Gardens providing guests with
live demonstrations of their expert craftsmanship
28....Couples
married on Montu, one of the largest and fastest inverted coasters
in the world
135....Feet
in the first drop of Kumba, which means "roar" in Swahili
204....High
school students in last year’s Terratrekkers summer zoo education
camp, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for students to work along
staff behind the scenes of a world-class exotic zoo
360....Degrees
guests turn on five wild rides at Busch Gardens
365.... Days
per year Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides guests with thrills and
adventure
400....Exotic
birds lived at Busch Gardens in 1959 when the park opened
1,200....Seats
in the Moroccan Palace indoor theater, home to the world- renowned
skating show "World Rhythms on Ice"
1,300....Guests
who can experience Gwazi’s Lion and Tiger coasters each hour
2,700....Animals
at Busch Gardens, making it one of the largest zoological facilities
in the world
5,000....Poinsettias
planted by Busch Gardens’ award-winning landscape artists during
the winter holidays
70,000....Muffins
and cinnamon rolls made from scratch every year at Busch Gardens
170,000....Gallons
of water pumped per minute at Congo River Rapids
187,000....Beer
enthusiasts attending Budweiser Beer School classes across the country
last year
221,000....Apples
used by the chef in Busch Gardens’ zoo kitchen
2,000,000....Steel
bolts used to construct Gwazi, the world-renowned double wooden
roller coaster
4,000,000....Pounds
of animal waste processed annually at Busch Gardens’ compost facility
20,000,000....Guests
entertained and educated at the nine Anheuser-Busch adventure parks
last year
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