| The San Diego Zoo is world famous. It has been | | | | feeding times are so you can see them in action. It is |
| ranked as one of the top ten best zoos in the world. | | | | worth the wait. |
| Lucky for us, it did not disappoint. The care given to | | | | Another attraction that is rare is the giraffes. The |
| the animals and the wide variety is what makes it a | | | | giraffes themselves are not rare, but the zoo allows |
| must see stop if you are in San Diego. | | | | visitors to actually feed the giraffes by hand. This is |
| You can easily pass a whole day in the zoo. It is so | | | | another treat that only happens at feeding time. But if |
| large that walking the whole zoo is not an option for | | | | you or your kids love giraffes, this is a once in a |
| most people. That is why the zoo has two great | | | | lifetime experience that should not be missed. |
| ways to get around. First is the zoo bus. These double | | | | One item that did disappoint was the lions. They did not |
| decker buses take you around the whole zoo. The | | | | exactly seem to be in the best of health. Instead of |
| driver also tells you about the San Diego Zoo and the | | | | tough and large, they looked weak and skinny. |
| great animals they have there. Once you complete a | | | | Perhaps they do not get enough exercise or food. |
| circuit on the bus, you can decide which areas you | | | | Whatever the reason, the zoo should do something |
| want to study in detail and you can easily go back. | | | | about it. Lions are one of the main attractions of any |
| The second method of seeing the zoo is from | | | | zoo. |
| overhead. The zoo also has a ride that takes you | | | | Another type of bear that we really got a kick out of |
| above the zoo and slowly transports you to the other | | | | were the Polar Bears. My husband has always |
| end of the zoo. This saves a ton of walking and it is a | | | | wanted to see a polar bear and this was his favorite |
| ton of fun to see the animals and habitats from above. | | | | part of the zoo. They had two polar bears inside their |
| San Diego Zoo is famous for its Panda Bears. Very | | | | own habitat. As you stand behind the thick glass you |
| few zoos have them, and San Diego Zoo is one of | | | | can watch them eat, swim, sleep, and play with each |
| the ones that does. When we went they actually had | | | | other. Being so big, they are alarmingly quick. While we |
| three. Two adults and a newborn cub. The best time | | | | were there, there was a small bird that kept bothering |
| to see them is during feeding time. While they are | | | | one of the bears. When the bear got sick of the bird, |
| eating they are active. Otherwise the bears pretty | | | | he jumped up and gave the bird such a scare that he |
| much sit around or sleep. If you want to see them, | | | | never came back. |
| make sure you ask the employees of the zoo when | | | | |