A forecast of 100-plus degrees won’t make Graham and me heat hostages. Thanks to the recent “Zoopendous” deal ($10 admission vs. $20), we planned a Phoenix Zoo trip for last weekend.
The monkeys, however, were curious and friendly. A couple even came over to the glass to say hello.
This monkey was eating a bird! |
The orangutan exhibit, “People of the Forest,” is one of my favorites. |
Among my favorite animals we spotted were the burrowing owl and the desert tortoise.
The burrowing owl looks bigger than it actually was in this photo. It was too shy to come out of this log. |
The tortoise was busy munching on its lettuce breakfast. |
We even took a trip to South America.
This one reminds me of the movie “Black Swan.” It must be the eyes. |

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