We go to the Philadelphia Zoo often. Which is why this week’s news that polar bear Klondike outlived polar-bear life expectancies but died as all living creatures do hit home. Louden particularly loved heading to the polar-bear exhibit. Still will,…
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Can You See The Monkey In This Tree?
Quick, where’s the monkey that climbed high atop these trees at the Philadelphia Zoo on Sunday morning? (Answer below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…
In Which An Art Exhibit Appears To Be A Pack Of Urinating Bears At The Philly Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo is doing some cool stuff with recyclables turned into art for a “Second Nature” exhibition. Introducing Second Nature, an array of artist installations, some larger than life, each one telling stories of endangered animals through the use…
The View From The Philadelphia Zoo Balloon, 4/12/15
Louden and I made our first voyage of ’15 in the Philadelphia Zoo Balloon this Spring. It was, as you can see, awesome.
Here Are A Couple Photos From A Winter Visit To The Philly Zoo
Winter visits to the Zoo are always cool insofar as, provided the temps are reasonable, the crowds are thin and the animals tend to be more engaging. To wit, Louden and I went on Sunday. It was fun.
Here’s A Picture Of My Son Ignoring A Puma That’s Walking Overhead
Granted, Louden saw that puma overhead a few moments before this photo was taken at the Philadelphia Zoo on Sunday. But I just love how he returned his attention to the Zoo Noel map that would ultimately win him a…
This Week In Interesting People I Saw At The Philadelphia Zoo
These gentlemen certainly caught my attention last week at the Zoo. And that is all for this week’s installment of Interesting People I Saw At The Philadelphia Zoo.
This Is The Most American Picture I’ve Ever Taken
Timing, they say, is everything. And so it came to be around 10:45 a.m. Saturday that the Icee stand at the Philadelphia Zoo was not yet open. Louden (who wanted one badly) and I (who didn’t) had to find a…
Inspirational Posters Are Everywhere We Look!
Caught a glimpse of this bear statue/sculpture at the Philadelphia Zoo the other day. Immediately, the inspirational cat-poster meme came to mind. So, here we are.
A Winter Visit To The Philadelphia Zoo Meant Louden Played With The Otters
With temperatures rising into the 40s on Super Bowl Eve Day, Louden and I trekked to the Philadelphia Zoo. Though dejected that the giraffes were not outside, attention turned to playing with the otters. Which, as you can tell, was…