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…
I apologize for the delay in continuing my blog of the amazing zoos that I visited down in the States. With another trip to Mexico for my best friend’s wedding under my belt, I am back to writing… And so I return to the World of Birds… Heading for the second floor of the World…
…Trailing through the North American section we heard the beautiful call of the (black-headed) crane on our way to Tiger Mountain. The Bronx Zoo’s Tiger Mountain exhibit really works to stress the importance of educating visitors to the plight of these majestic creatures, with videos, interactive features and an overall feeling of being in the…
Open in 1899, the Bronx Zoo is the largest metropolis zoo in the United States at 265 acres. With only a 20 minute walk to the zoo from our hotel we headed out after breakfast. By the time we arrived at the zoo through our clothing was utterly drenched, but our spirits not damped as we set…
Lady of the Zoos 