Brookfield Zoo has a spectacular habitat for the Mexican Grey Wolves called Regenstein Wolf Woods. I learned something while reading about them on the Zoo’s site: “All the types of wolves you’ve heard of, like timber, gray, Arctic, and Mexican, belong to … Continue reading →
This ferocious young man is the pride of the zoo, the king of beasts, the lion of doom. Well, I added the, “of doom,” part. His wife, on the other hand, isn’t impressed. Snooze city. He’s actually not all that … Continue reading →
Kangaroos fascinate me. They don’t live on this continent, so I’ve never encountered one outside of a zoo. They’re marsupials, which is rare here too – though not on their own continent of Australia, where there are many species of … Continue reading →
The Jambu Fruit Dove, admittedly, is a lovely fellow. He looks like a flower – one of those star lilies with the overpoweringly lovely fragrance. He is, however, shy. The more literal-minded among you will note this is not, in … Continue reading →
Beaky has big feet! This lovely fellow is… The White Ibis! I like birds, but they scare me. Their beaks, in particular, are frightening because they’re a combination of sword, knife, and skewer. The pretty black bird behind the ibis … Continue reading →
The Dogs of the Sea – Harbor Seals He came over to see what we were doing. Or, to fish or check out his tank. This is actually a Grey Seal, I believe, if I’m reading my notes correctly. The … Continue reading →
Okay, “G” is a bonus letter day because I have a ton of pictures of geese at the zoo, because they make me laugh; and I took some pictures of the giraffes on my last visit. This big guy was … Continue reading →
Fennec Foxes! I adore these little guys. Their ears are bigger than their heads, practically! While they have a large desert-like enclosure in which to play, I’ve only ever seen them curled up in their nest, snoozing. It’s tough getting … Continue reading →
E Is For Eagle! Nestled in a fairly small enclosure between the bears and the wolves is this lovely fellow. It’s a bit of a sad story; he was injured and can no longer fly; therefore, he cannot be released … Continue reading →
I first encountered African wild dogs at the zoo in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, a state to the south of where we live. I’m not sure how, but I’d never encountered them before. When we became members at Brookfield Zoo, … Continue reading →
