We had a spectacular trip today!! Most of us had never seen a pure white peacock before. Isn’t it lovely?
I am sure that we are all very tired tonight after all that walking in the fresh air. We were extremely fortunate that the weather was good. It began cool and cloudy and then warmed up gradually over the course of the day. By the time we left the sun was out and we were in shirt-sleeves!
We saw many interesting animals from around the world. Part of our day was a guided tour where we looked at several different animals and discussed how they have adapted to their environments in order to survive. Some of the ways that the animals have adapted included: camouflage, body size, colouring, or other unique features including horns (rhinos) or tail length (squirrel monkeys).
We were very fortunate to be able to see the lions and tiger being fed. The male lion was truly spectacular. We had to be careful to not get ‘sprayed’ as he seemed to like to ‘aim’ at the fence toward the benches where people were sitting.
While walking we shared many of our personal stories with animals. Maya A told me how she rode on a camel on her recent trip to India. I am not sure how this one would have like to have us riding on him! He seemed a little too interested in just eating.
All in all, it was a great experience for all of us. I am sure your child will share their stories with you. Thanks to all the parent volunteers who came and enjoyed the day with us.