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Visiting The Zoo in Winter

A friend of ours told me last fall that she was trying to get in a visit to the zoo before the weather turned cold. It seems that this southern zoo puts the animals into winter housing during the cooler months of the year. I had to laugh. I’ve seen elephants and giraffes walking around in the snow at both the Denver and Colorado Springs zoos. Our family has speculated on what these African animals must think of the snow and freezing temperatures. They seem to do fine though. The Colorado Springs zoo even has a record number of giraffe … Continue reading →

The Bronx Zoo: Butterfly Garden

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One of my favorite parts of the Bronx Zoo experience was the Butterfly Garden. Located almost exactly in the center of the zoo, it combines an outdoor butterfly garden with an indoor butterfly house where you can hunt for more than 40 different types of butterflies! Admission to the Butterfly Garden is included in your POP Pass, or can be purchased for $3. As you walk through the outdoor part of the garden, mini-exhibits teach about the life cycles of different butterflies. But the best souvenir of the Butterfly Garden is the guide they give you. On the inside of … Continue reading →

The Bronx Zoo

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I have lived in New Jersey most of my life, and had never made the trip up to the Bronx Zoo — until this past weekend! My friends told me that once we got there, I would never know we were in New York City… and they were right! The Bronx Zoo is like a whole other world. Be sure to wear your walking shoes if you go — the zoo spans 265 acres of land! That’s a lot of walking. With over four thousand animals making their homes in the zoo, you might not be able to see everything … Continue reading →