I have just joined up as a member of the Western Plains Zoo! I went on my first visit there the other day.
I didn't see all the animals, as I ran out of time. But my membership allows me to visit as many times as I like for a year.
Above: With the Giraffes. There was a newly born giraffe there last week, only a few days old.
Below: Some African Gazelles
Above: More of the Giraffes (they were far away feeding). They have to splay their legs in order to reach the ground.
It is a very large zoo, about 10 kms away from my flat. There is a cycle path all the way from door to door, and once there you can cycle around from enclosure to enclosure.
Below: More African Elky Thingees
Above and Below: The amazingly lazy Hippos. They didn't flinch a muscle for the whole 10 mins I was there, even when a bird landed on one's face!
Then I saw 2 female Rhinos and a baby Rhino...
The Rhino calf is called Macheo, which means sunrise in Swahili.
There were also some Cheetahs...
And some different African Elky Thingees....
A Bengal Tiger...
Some Monkeys...
Ostriches...
Zebras with a foal...
Emus and Roos...
Another African Buck of some species...
And some Galapagos Tortoises...
I had to cut my visit short, as I was getting dark, but look forward to my next trip out there soon, and taking my camera with me, instead of using my iPhone!
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