August 2013
The Philadelphia Zoo is always a fun place to visit. I've been there dozens of times but try to get there every few years to see what's new and changed. This visit was my niece Sadie's first trip to our nation's oldest zoo.
The lemurs and monkeys can travel around the zoo via the Treetop Trail
Flat tailed spider tortoise
The tortoises were out enjoying the sunny day
The tortoises were out enjoying the sunny day
The tortoises were out enjoying the sunny day
Goat action shot!
The penguins are my personal favorites
Flamingos
Flamingos
Kangaroos
Sadie stops for a rest
The polar bear found a shady place to sleep
Pausing for a photo op
Zebra
Mhorr gazzelle
Giraffe
Giraffe
The pelican was kind enough to pose for a photo
A girraffe straw makes everything taste better
Figuring out where to head next
Our navigator is a 3 year old
Sadie enjoyed the pony ride much more than the girl giving it
Sadie enjoyed the pony ride much more than the girl giving it
Sadie enjoyed the pony ride much more than the girl giving it
The chimps were the most active animals we saw
Gorilla
A tortoise and his tomato