The Grand Codroy Wildlife Taxidermy Park Is One Of A Kind.

The picturesque community of Grand Codroy is less than an hour from Port aux Basque ferry crossing. The Grand Codroy RV and Tent Camping Park (709-955-2520) is a perfect stop to and/or from the ferry. The sites at this park were so spacious and each was set among beautiful landscaping dotted with trees overlooking the peaceful Grand Codroy River and the vast surrounding spectacular valley.

Park owner, Alice Keeping, encouraged us to drive the scenic picturesque highway 406/407 Loop and to be sure we didn’t miss the one-of-a-kind exceptional Grand Codroy Wildlife Park Museum and Petting Zoo. (709 955 2555 - $7.00). It is the largest Wildlife display of it's type in eastern Canada.

Follow the signs and be prepared for an outstanding experience that is so real it will amaze you. In July 2000 Rod Fudge opened his outstanding true-to-life display of taxidermy animals to the public. Over the years he had accumulated over 300 birds and animals mounted in creative settings – all displays were as a result of natural death – none as a result of hunting. His pride and joy is a huge 1500-pound moose in a forest was outstanding. It looked like the one that was standing directly in front of us on the Trans-Canada highway (TCH).

Natural habitant displays featured a caribou, a mother bear with two tiny cubs (the cubs were hit by a car), several wolves, a variety of cats, plus additional rare animals that lived and died in the wild. Another location featured beavers building a dam with huge fish swimming below. Numerous water animals, many fish along with an enormous selection of birds grace additional presentations. Each ‘collective display’ was more magnificent than the previous.He also has an ever-expanding petting zoo of farm animal babies and their moms. The antics of these ‘young’ live animals bring a smile to your day.

Since a picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look at my RVLiving.net/Gallery pictures of this outstanding place. Best to view as a slideshow.