We visited in mid December 2008
The zoo is on a hill with a great view of the city
Australian magpie on the walk in, our first view of this species
Our family at the zoo
New Zealand Christmas tree, the pohutakowa, in full bloom
A beautiful morning for gibbon sex!
We call 'em egrets.
Very active and vocal
Charming little squeakers
Napping on a warm December afternoon
Traditional bear exhibit with a moat
Maori designs were common throughout New Zealand
You find the darnest things in zoo: A Nepalese prayer garden next to red pandas
We didn't see actual pandas--asleep somewhere
New Zealand has terrible problems with introduced animals
The chimp exhibit has an excellent view of the city
13 chimpanzees in an exhibit that looked a bit small for so many.
Guide giving a talk and tossing fruit
The guide said they put sunscreen on the chimps. Didn't say how, but he had all 10 fingers.
Mom and baby
Please?
Grooming
A male displaying. Lots of noise.
A brown kiwi that lost a leg to a trap. Hops around pretty well. Now used for programs
This guy was shedding.
Amost done.
Giraffe yard
They moved them all inside, not sure why
Love those necks and coat patterns!
People could reach them through the fence
Pa-tooui!
A BIG exhibit with a LOT of baboons, who had sorted themselves into 2 troops
Female grooming a very handsome male
Almost qualifies for my series of headless birds
These signs were very much to the point.
Isn't that a gorgeous bird?
Different from the American White Pelican
Sign about veterinary care
Another vet sign. Too fun! Wonder what they bribed that lemur with.
