Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Zoo of Acadiana





We have a good little zoo here that Hank really enjoys. So the last time Lynden was here, she bought us a membership and now we can go whenever we want. Since we were tired of the pool, we got up one morning and headed over to the zoo (have to get there early- the only time you can do anything outside all day in August!) As far as zoos go, I think this is a really good one. The animals all look really healthy and the zoo is built into and around all the natural landscaping of the area- lots of trails and trees and stuff. There's also a train that takes you through a "safari", which of course, Hank loves. There are also new babies, which are fun to see. Last time we went, the emu had just had babies and they were pretty cute. There also always seem to be lemur babies. My favorite animals are the giraffe and the vietnamese pot belly pig, which is in the petting zoo. The giraffe has the most beautiful face! And, he's so graceful. The pig is not beautiful or graceful, but pretty funny and very friendly- like a dog. I'd actually love to have one in my backyard to run around and keep out the critters.






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