Bronx Zoo

[justheidi]

Since the kids have been on vacation this week i decided to take my son and a friend to the Bronx Zoo. Jon had never been and i haven't been since a school field trip back in junior high. It was a beautiful day reaching about 75.

I was a little disappointed because the enclosures don't seem to have been changed since the last time i was there and it bothers me that they don't make it more comfortable for the animals. I'm glad that we're able to visit these incredible animals but in theory i really don't believe in them being in captivity like that.

My favorite part was the Gorillas. Two of the females had babies and they were so sweet. One appeared to be newborn and other like toddler size. The one with the infant was sitting right at the glass and let us get an up close view of the baby.....he was precious and seemed just as interested in all the kids as they were in him. The other mother was sitting farther away breast feeding her little one.......very sweet. Then all of a sudden this mother started squirting breast milk from her other boob in the direction of the glass. I was cracking up...and of course all the kids were puzzled. Next thing i know she's milking herself and drinking her own milk...........ewww.............and then the qusetions started flying...."Mommy why is she doing that?" I of course had no real answer and just told my son she was thirsty...DUH.............. Too damn funny..............

All in all it was a great day...........and i highly reccommend a trip to the zoo especially if you haven't been in awhile...............


Respect,
Heidi

[PattyD]

I use to love going to the Bronx Zoo... I have not been in a while....hmmm maybe this year I'll get my mom & we will go for the day..LOL

[pkatcher]

Go, go, go!

I take the subway up there every now and then to shoot photos, and there's hardly a better $12 value in New York, escpecially on a nice day.

I'm sure a lot of people have the same compassion for the animals in captivity, but I bet if you talk to a few handlers -- who clearly are animal-lovers themselves -- they can make ya feel better about the whole situation. Records are posted around the park reminding of the positive impact the Bronx Zoo has had on animals all around the world, even playing major roles in saving some species from extinction.

Here are some galleries I posted after my park visits -- including peacocks!

public.fotki.com/PaulKatcherCom/new_york_city/bronx_zoo/

public.fotki.com/PaulKatcherCom/new_york_city/bronx_zoo_in_autumn/

My personal favorite:

[pixiedust]

OMG! That is a REALLY GREAT photo Paul!

I absolutely LOVE it!

[coolrunnings13]

And i always thought the Bronx Zoo was at Yankees Stadium!!!

[justheidi]

Paul those pictures are georgous!!!!!!!!!!
I'm thinking about going back in a couple of weeks w/out kids.they got pooped out and i wanted to stay i was loving it so much!

I'm actually thinking about taking the course at The Beardsley Zoo here in CT to become a handler.a friend of mine already does it and i really want to. Suppose to be going there next week to check it out.............

[pkatcher]

Ha, you're right, Jim.

Those animals are worth a collective $1 billion, according to the latest sports franchise valuations by Forbes.

Here's a shot I took from there last week. Saw the entire field reflecting off my friend's sunglasses. I told her to sit still, and she starting fixing her hair and all. But all I wanted was the one frame.



Heidi, I don't know if anyone can get through the whole zoo in one day. I can't, and I haul ass when I walk. I can't imagine getting it all done with kids. Plus, you get the most out of it when you stop for a bit, hang out with each animal, read up on his history. It's all good.

The best part is the Bengali Express monorail: you get to sit down for a few minutes. That place wears me out.

[justheidi]

yeah Paul i definately agree...........we missed a lot............so now we have to go back. {won't hear me complaining}}

[innit Geezer]

I have difficulty with gorillas and the Bronx.

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[Ardbeg... innit]

garyandgeri said:

I have difficulty with gorillas and the Bronx.

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Kong was on a liberation mission missed the Bronx, ended up in dowtown Manhatten became metrosexual and never came out again.

[justheidi]

LMAO Gary.............the boys were actually joking about that happening and another little boy in the crowd heard them and piped up and said that if the gorilla did that he was gonna pull down his pants and take a dump and throw it back at him..............i swear i almost wet myself over that one!!!!!! he looked like he was about 5 years old........kids say the craziest things sometimes.............i would have died if i were his mother..................UGH