A Zoo in San Diego

No, not about the zoo of society, this post is about real zoos, where formerly wild animals reside.

Went to San Diego Zoo in Balboa park this weekend. For a zoo that is hyped as one of the best in America, it was a bit of a let down. But the zoo is certainly quite competetive with the other zoos I have seen.

Had a lot of fun watching the antics of a band(?) of Gorillas. Eight gorillas were playing in the spacious enclosure. There was one little gorilla too, and this kid was rolling and bouncing all over. My belief in evolution is confirmed every time I see any great apes.

Also saw a Hippo in his pool. This fella had a big plastic ball that he was kicking all over the place. The enclosure had a glass wall like an aquarium, and the size of this beast was amazing. The Hippo is the second largest land mammal if I remember right. The speed with which he moved under water, even though his legs are small, is a good lesson about the effect of buoyancy.

The third fun animal was the polar bear, who seemed quite happy in the 75F of San Diego.

The tiger, lion, bear and panda were all asleep. So much for going to the zoo on a warm afternoon.