Pictures from our day at the zoo with our friends the Strouses. We went Monday and spent a few hours looking at the animals and having a picnic lunch. We saw the other side of the zoo from 2 weeks ago when I took Will and Emma by myself, and we still haven't seen all the exhibits! I remembered it being listed as one of the best zoos in the country but was vague on the details, and a conversation with Jered's mom today about zoos prompted me to look that up again.
Apparently, it's listed either #1 or #2 in the nation, depending on which list you look at (San Diego competes with Columbus, OH for best in the US), and is historically considered the most innovative and modern as far as contemporary zoo keeping and conservation. San Diego Zoo has over 4,000 animals and 880 species and is the first zoo to use "cageless" exhibits. The Giant Panda exhibit is one of only 4 in the world. The San Diego Wild Animal Park is also on some Top 10 lists. How blessed are we to visit anytime we want?! I was surprised to see on a couple Top 10 lists the Houston, San Antonio, and Ft. Worth zoos, which is pretty cool. I didn't realize they were among the top 10 in the country also! Go Texas!
Also some cute pictures on here of Emma sitting and standing, and Will holding Emma in his lap, so make sure you click through all of them!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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I was just thinking we should check out the San Antonio Zoo sometime when you guys visit. People keep telling me how cool it is! :o)
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