Zooooo!
For some reason, I have *never* been to the National Zoo- or at least so far back I have no memory of it (which strikes me as unlikely, I have a good memory of places). Despite me going to the Smithsonian really often.
So, Zoo!
For one thing, *free* Zoo. They, like, just let you walk in!
For a second thing, Otters! Asian short-clawed otters. I got to see three of 'em play and swim together for awhile- from really, really close.
A number of small cats, like fisher cats.
The Sea Lion was also quite neat, swimming around under the water. Got to see the Tiger playing with a ball... mostly behind bushes, but still cool ^^
Small mammal place was neat. There was a really energetic Armadillo!
'Amazonia' exhibit had a ton of cool fish. And a bird who did not mind people, like, two feet from it (it stood on the handrail while multiple people took photos).
Food was 'eh'. The main cafe is not the place to eat, next time I'll hit the Panda cafe, which had different stuff.
A lot of the larger animals were sleeping due to heat by the time I got over to their areas- the gorillas for example.
Finishing up, I saw a Sloth Bear eating.
I could spend all day in a zoo soooo easily!
Rating: A, would go again, food's the only problem ^^
So, Zoo!
For one thing, *free* Zoo. They, like, just let you walk in!
For a second thing, Otters! Asian short-clawed otters. I got to see three of 'em play and swim together for awhile- from really, really close.
A number of small cats, like fisher cats.
The Sea Lion was also quite neat, swimming around under the water. Got to see the Tiger playing with a ball... mostly behind bushes, but still cool ^^
Small mammal place was neat. There was a really energetic Armadillo!
'Amazonia' exhibit had a ton of cool fish. And a bird who did not mind people, like, two feet from it (it stood on the handrail while multiple people took photos).
Food was 'eh'. The main cafe is not the place to eat, next time I'll hit the Panda cafe, which had different stuff.
A lot of the larger animals were sleeping due to heat by the time I got over to their areas- the gorillas for example.
Finishing up, I saw a Sloth Bear eating.
I could spend all day in a zoo soooo easily!
Rating: A, would go again, food's the only problem ^^