We go to the zoo quite often. Every time our FIRST stop is at the reptile house. You may think that since we go there and see every display often the kids would zip through and move on. Not a chance. We spend FOREVER in there. They have to look at and discuss each display. Sometimes they even have to go around a second time. The older kids are absolutely great about helping the younger kids see into the higher displays.
Kids in front of the huge fish. This is another "can't miss" spot in the zoo. They sit and watch and watch and watch...
The zoo has been busy building a new Africa Live exhibit during the past few years. Phase two was completed and open. We had a good time going through and checking out the hippos, crocodiles, okapi, and other animals in the new exhibit. The highlight was the giant, life-sized termite mound. Alas, the pictures from in there were too dark and didn't turn out. Pretty cool though.
I threw in a photo of the anteater. Abagail just completed a report for school about giant anteaters. She read that they can be very aggressive and not to go near them. Hmmm....the zookeeper must be a special friend. Abagail was not with us yet at this point so I thought she would enjoy seeing this elusive animal at least in a photo.
We finally met up with the Girl Scout troop and toured a bit of the zoo with them. Abagail always likes the Rhinos - even thought they win the prize for the foulest smelling habitat EVERY time we go.
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