Some of my most beloved of favourite animals are our closest relatives the great apes. The San Diego Zoo’s great apes consist of bonobos, Western gorillas and Bornean orangutans. When visiting these amazing apes you’ll also find some of the San Diego Zoo’s finest and grandest exhibits. By far one of my favourite exhibits at…
The San Diego Zoo has so many treasures from its flora to its conservation efforts and so much more like the San Diego Zoo’s secret gardens and Reptile House. From hidden pieces of art with a living past to the largest reptiles on Earth, this piece will explore these pleasures of the San Diego Zoo…
When we think of zoos we imagine animals like gorillas, giraffes and other rare and exotic species but many zoos are so much more. Numerous zoos around the world also showcase a plethora of flora along with their fauna and are considered botanical gardens as well as zoological parks. Expanding your senses beyond the playful…
This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit the African Lion Safari thanks in part to Sharon at Dream Travel Magazine and CAA and their CAA rewards. Though I’d visited African Lion Safari for my first time last summer and loved it (read about my visit here), I was just as thrilled to visit again. There’s…
San Diego Zoo offers such a vast assortment of amazing animals to spend your day enjoying, like frolicking giraffes to panda love. Be sure to get out early to see as much as you can or pace yourself, relax and savour watching your favourite animal for hours. And believe me, if the San Diego Zoo was my…
Surrounded by lush greenery, colourful flowers and amazing animals from around the world, the San Diego Zoo has much to offer. When visiting the San Diego Zoo, to see as much as possible, I recommend starting early as my day started at opening (9:00am) and I was there for eight hours. Now come with me…
In honour of Endangered Species Day on May 16th I thought I’d briefly touch on the efforts zoos are making to help save endangered species. Many zoos take part in Species Survival Plans (SSPs), but few are able to take part in reintroduction projects. With so many animal species endangered and their numbers dropping, reintroduction…
Lady of the Zoos 