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Michigan’s unique location surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes makes it an optimal habitat for many animal species. Black bears, moose, wolves, deer,…
![Photo Gallery Friday: GarLyn Zoo in Michigan's Upper Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GarLyn-Zoo-Peacock-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
The Upper Peninsula might be one of the last places you’d expect to find a zoo that features tigers, bears and more – but GarLyn…
![GarLyn Zoo: See Tigers, Wolves, Bears and More in Michigan's Upper Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_0145-470x140.jpg)
On our most recent trip to the Upper Peninsula, we finally stopped at an attraction along US-2 that we had passed by many times over…
![5 Family Friendly Animal Attractions in Michigan's Upper Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Oswalds-Bear-Ranch-Close-Up-470x140.jpg)
A visit to the Upper Peninsula brings some of the best chances for wildlife viewing in the entire state, as black bears, moose, foxes, whitetail…