Our plan with the wee ones is to do something exciting (read exhausting) every other day. I'm not quite sure it's to benefit them or us adults. Today's outing was to the Zoo.
We began with the antics of the newest orangutan, Kaja. What an adorable little guy.Alba, the Andean bear mom who recently had twins, was chillaxing. Her cubs were nowhere to be seen.Hanging with the Polar bears is always a treat.The tapir was probably our most favorite to watch. Zoo visitors often ask, "What is it? A pig? An anteater?" No, it's a primitive animal that has remained largely unchanged for millions of years and are most closely related to horses and rhinos. The tapir's nose and upper lip combine into a flexible snout like an elephant's trunk. It can be used as a snorkel when underwater and as an effective tool to detect odors wafting through the dense forest. This prehensile mini-trunk (by elephant standards!) is used to grab branches and strip off the leaves or to help pluck fruit and put it directly in its mouth. It also adds an air of mystery to the tapir—at first glance, it’s hard to tell just what this creature is!The Skyfari offers such a unique perspective of the zoo. It also makes us feel like kids again."There are some people who begin the Zoo at the beginning,
called WAYIN,
and walk as quickly as they can past every cage
until they get to the one called WAYOUT,
but the nicest people go straight to the animal they love the most,
and stay there."
-A. A. Milne
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1 comments:
You in the Polar Bear ice block cracked me up. Isn't that a sea lion with you? Marveling at exotic animals is such a fun way to spend the day out with the kids.
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