With the many animals I’ve worked with – reptiles, insects, mammals or birds – I must admit I’ve always found that birds easily show their unique personalities. I mention this because of one of the birds we met along a path at the Philadelphia Zoo that caught my eye. Strutting along the fence of its…
After lunch by Philadelphia Zoo’s Bird Lake, a large “lake” in the middle of the zoos grounds where visitors can ride in swan paddle boats, we strolled into Big Cat Falls. An award winning exhibit, Big Cat Falls houses twelve big cats from around the world. Walking along winding paths you pass spacious enclosures filled…
The PECO Primate Reserve is where you will find most of the Philadelphia Zoo’s beloved primates. Here you’ll find ten species of primates including; gibbons, tamarins, gorillas, lemurs, and orangutans. Approaching the building you’ll pass a mini island of sorts where you’ll find the Buddhist-like ring-tailed lemurs sun worshiping amidst the trees. Within the PECO Primate…
Exiting the Rare Animal Conservation Center we headed for the Reptile House. Housing over 125 species of reptiles and amphibians and on the day we went probably equal the amount of excited screaming children, the Reptile House is also home some giants, Aldabra and Galapagos tortoises. It was truly a gift to see these gentle giants…
Amidst Fairmount Park, the largest city park in the country sits the oldest zoo in America, Philadelphia Zoo. Walking up to the entrance from the bus stop across the street you pass by some of Philadelphia’s famed murals, these litter the walls and columns of the rail bridge, depicting many of the animals you’ll see at…
From the instint it opened at 10am in the pouring rain we explored the zoo. By afternoon it was clear and bright and before we closed the park for the day we headed to the Reptile House. One of the original buildings of the Bronx Zoo, the Reptile House was built in 1899 and as…
Leaving World of Birds we took the trails past marsh enclosures with various birds; ducks and cranes. Just past these marshes lead as to the north end of Astor Court. At the heart of the Zoo is Astor Court, containing beautiful manicured lawns, six neoclassical structures circa 1900 most designed by Heins & La Farge. At the…
Lady of the Zoos 