Comments | darrelx: You were HOW close to a feeding bear?

darrelx

You were HOW close to a feeding bear?

Jul 11, 2009 17:19

I got to see the off-exhibit polar bear enclosures at the San Diego Zoo this morning. They rarely take groups back there because the space is really tiny, but I pulled some strings with my connections as a major donor and it was arranged for me and a few friends ( Read more... )

zoo, birthday, polar bear, pictures

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amberdine July 12 2009, 02:22:31 UTC

Eeee, giraffe lips!!

And wow, those necks. Looks like the enclosure isn't that much of a barrier... interesting looking passers-by might get nibbled on. :)

darrelx July 12 2009, 20:43:14 UTC

That was behind the main enclosure, not the side that visitors usually see from. The front of the enclosure is open without a fence, just a ditch that the Giraffes can't cross. Plenty of distance between them and and the passers-by. ;)

The younger one would reach its tongue through the bars because it wasn't tall enough to reach over the top. It was fun.

esprix July 12 2009, 08:20:56 UTC

Looks like you had an awesome time. They fed the tigers the same way when John took folks for his birthday. Glad you had a good one!

darrelx July 12 2009, 20:44:08 UTC

I remember that. The difference is that the Tiger was pretty voracious, but the bear looked like a big puppy dog waiting for her treat ;)