What's new at the Zoo - January 4, 2005?

Well, not much! It was a sunny, cold morning and most of the animals seemed to be enjoying the comfort of their inside domains. Smart cookies! It was very ummm brisk today - it actually dipped below the freezing mark last night.
A couple of emus huddled beside the fence and seemed quite interested in my purse which I'd put on the ground. They kept trying to peck at it through the chain link.
I was again struck by their massive bodies. This picture was taken from above, looking down on the emu - its legs aren't as short as they appear.
Seemingly impervious to the cold, a pair of hippos lumbered back and forth in search of brekkies. They paid no attention to the nearby gazelles and zebras.
I find it entrancing how this huge, cumbersome creature can snuffle up vegetation the way she does.
Like clockwork, the lion announces his start to the day with a huge morning roar. He does this every morning, right about the same time. I wondered if he had indigestion, but one of the Zoo guides told me he was just exercising his vocal cords and confirming his territory.
He was kind enough to pose quite near to me today.
His mate remained in the sunshine on a rock quite far away.

Two Simiangs share breakfast. It's so frustrating trying to photograph these little fellows because of the glare of the glass, which is worse on a sunny day. They are very friendly little guys and usually run right up to the glass to say hello. Today they were more interested in eating.

After a futile attempt to outwait those animals cowering in their warm dens, I gave up and headed for home. They had the right idea, I decided :))

 

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