We have a zoo of sorts, not exactly close by, but a good day trip away.  But instead of having animals in cages, they are free to roam about the land as you drive through and feed them.  It was a very different experience from a traditional zoo, and didn’t leave you completely worn out upon completion.  You were actually required to drive in your car rather than walking five or six miles.  Not that I don’t enjoy walking.  I’m not saying this is the lazy person’s zoo, but let’s face it, walking 5-6 miles in 95 degree heat…it kind of zaps the fun out of it!  We got out of the car for about 20 minutes at the giraffe enclosure and couldn’t wait to jump back in with the A/C blasting!

My name is Buck.  Buck Teef.

Talk about smiling sheepishly.  See his little shy smile?

Charley was looking out the window too

The only “Martys” (Madagascar) we saw were smart huddled in the shade.

Some of their bellies were so huge they dragged the ground! Guess that’s what they mean by pot-belly eh?

If this picture doesn’t crack you up, I don’t know what will.

The animals just walk right up to you car and eat out of your hand.  In fact they wait along the side of the trail! (pardon my car antenna right through the picture)

This guy rushed, and I say rushed as only a water buffalo could, out of his watering hole (pit of mud that looked like quicksand) to our car for something to eat.

All he did was stand there, yet somehow we ended up with ‘directional spatter’ down the length of our car. (Yes I watch too much CSI)

And the crowning moment, the reason we spent the day in the car…

Caleb got to meet and feed a giraffe

“pppbbbttt”

This guy needs a girl friend, bless his heart.

Not exactly a prize winning picture, but look how close they are!

Look at the tufts on top of the baby’s head, how cute is that?!

This is what Caleb did every time we got in the car and drove more than ten minutes.

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2 Responses to “the drive-thru zoo”

    Amber
    June 23rd, 2009 1:56 pm

    These pictures are so hilarious…and I was there! LOL. All the animals look like they’re thinking, ” Okay, I came to the car…where’s the d*** food.” LMAO! And the giraffe pics especially crack me up.

    Julie
    June 24th, 2009 8:02 am

    What a fun time!! The water buffalo picture is my favorite. He looks so demanding. lol!

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