In the heart of the city of Dublin’s Phoenix Park you’ll find the Dublin Zoo. The Dublin Zoo opened in 1831 with over 100 mammals and birds that were donated by the London Zoo, this over 180 year old zoo is one of the oldest in the world and Ireland’s most popular visitor attraction. Set…
The Edinburgh Zoo has the only giant pandas in the UK, and is also home to the UK’s only koalas. After a stroll through the Australian exhibit’s walk-through aviary where you see the beautiful Victoria crowned pigeon, you’ll meet the zoo’s Queensland koalas. Some people think that koalas are drugged from the toxic eucalyptus leaves they…
Sun bears, named for the patch of fur on their chest that resembles the rising sun, are the smallest and rarest species of bear. A native of South East Asia, sun bears are known to be very curious and energetic which was quite evident on our visit. With indoor and outdoor enclosures full of climbing structures,…
On this cool, rainy day along the Budongo Trail at the Edinburgh Zoo, before approaching the exhibit we stumbled upon a gorgeous, elaborate wooden bench where you can sit beside beautifully carved out chimps. I loved it, it was a great piece. Before venturing into the building and out of the rain we strolled past the outdoor…
The last pavilion is the Australasia Pavilion, which has seen many changes in the past few years, houses species from the Australian mainland and surrounding islands. One of my favourites and also the first animal you encounter upon entering the pavilion is the Matschie tree kangaroo. Shrouded in a hush of slight whisper, obeying “shh” signs,…
From the African Plains of Kesho Park you venture down the long, steep hill to the Canadian Domain. With the new Tundra Trek exhibit many of the animals that were once found in the Canadian Domain can now be found there and over the next few years the rest will follow. But for now down…
One of the biggest highlights of my zoo visit is always a stop to watch the Toronto Zoo’s charismatic troop of Western lowland gorillas. Gorillas hold a special place in my heart as it was my introduction to them through the dedicated work of Dian Fossey that first inspired me to want to not only work with…
Lady of the Zoos 