The ZOO.

My partner in crime, Swallow, and I always need to be doing something. Recently, we decided it was a beautiful day and what better way to spend a beautiful day than to be outside. We headed to the zoo. Apparently, we weren't the only ones who had the brilliant idea of heading to the zoo. There must have been every family with kids or anyone who was about to have kids who live in the metro area at the zoo. We giggled about how all these couples must have gotten snowed in, because they all looked like they were about to pop at about the same time.


I have been to a few zoo's in my day, but never one like this. Majority of the animal habitat's were different than I had ever seen before. For example some of them didn't have any water for them to play or lounge, or animals that I had always seen outside were now indoor animals. Obviously, the zoo keepers know what they are doing and what is best for the animals, but it was pretty different. Below is a picture of the hippos, as you will notice there is no water in their pool.


I asked one of the zoo employees, and they responded with something that I hadn't thought of. When they do fill all the pools with water, it gets so chilly and sometimes freezes that the animals don't play or lounge in the water. Of course, that makes sense, but growing up in a warm weather state that fact simply didn't occur to me.

This zoo was a good size, we were able to see everything we wanted too. I'd like to go back and take in some of the shows, when there aren't a ton of families and children running around. Maybe a Saturday isn't the best day to head to the zoo. :) Below are a few pictures for you to enjoy.


This was another strange habitat, notice he flamingos are indoors. I have never in my life seen flamingos live inside, but then again it isn't normal for flamingos to deal with freezing temperatures. It was pretty cool, just took some getting use to.