fort worth zoo
8:58 AM
If you know anything
about me at all, then you know that I love the zoo. I have a hardcore soft spot
for animals (not like a pet person) but for real-wild animals. It is literally
at the top of my bucket list to see the wild – Antarctica, Africa, the Amazon,
the Rain Forest, all of it. I have my favorite animals like any other person,
but they aren’t as typical as a lion or a bear. In order:
1.
Penguins. Hands
down. Penguins. A lot of people like penguins and some may even love them, but
not like I do. Did you know that of the 17 different kinds of Penguins, only 4
of them are cold weather creatures? My favorite, as is most, is the Emperor
Penguin. However, like I saw in Fort Worth, and most do in Zoos, the African
Penguin is most prevalently held in zoos.
2.
Pandas. I adore
Pandas. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in person, but it’s on my list. It
will be done!
3.
Hippopotamus’.
This was the first time, I have ever seen a hippo. Sadly, it didn’t move and it
was under the water, but I have to tell you that my heart stopped for a second.
I was so eager I could barely stand it. I’m not surprised it didn’t move
though, Hippopotamus’ are night creatures and spend the majority of the day
sleeping underwater with their almost 9,000 lb bodies to hold them down.
4.
Salt Water
Crocodiles. This one is uber specific. I don’t just like Crocodiles, and I’ll
cut you if you ever say I do. I specifically have a nerdy crush on Salt Water
Crocs. They are extremely fascinating creatures. Along with swimming in the
ocean with you, these puppies can get up to 20 ft long!!!!
5.
Birds. This one
is widly generic, aside from bigger “birds” like Eagles and vultures, I love birds.
In fact, on any given chance I’ll give food to birds just so they’ll come near
me. Here in Fort Worth, you’re given the fabulous opportunity to take a feeding
stick inside a bird cage and they get SO CLOSE. I’ll let the pictures speak for
themselves on my joy.
Now five fun and nerdy
things later, enjoy…..the Fort Worth Zoo with me and some of my favorite people!
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