Toledo May 27

The missing gardener and I went to the Toledo Zoo for early member hours mainly to see the polar bear twins, Kallu and Kallik. Unfortunately, he observation building was closed, so we couldn't see them under water. They were active and romping.

One of the twins

Those are Crystal's (mom's) legs.

Kallu and Kallik romping

This giraffe is missing some teeth, so his tongue tends to dangle.

Watusi cattle traffic jam. They were on their way from the near area to the main yard when they just stopped. (Facebook video, 2021)

Snow leopard. I assume this is Greta because this is her usual enclosure with the chilled rock. Her mate, Shishir, is usually next door. They've produced a number of cubs. (First cubs)

The North American river otters continue to entertain the primates with back flips off the glass.

June 11, Columbus Zoo

I spent some time at the Columbus Zoo June 11th. That was before the zoo officially opened to members, but this was one of two "volunteers and families" days, and I have a relative who is a newly-qualified docent.

red-legged seriema, about two feet tall

The hyenas were eating, and we could hear them crunching their bones.

spotted hyena

reticulated giraffe

Masai giraffe

There are two baby vervet monkeys. The troop came out of the chute from their building with babies hanging under their moms.

vervet monkeys

Mmm. Grape stems!

wood thrush

Burmese (brown) mountain tortoise. The scales on the front leg look like that pine cone, no?

Amur tiger