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| My favorite animal of all time the rock!!!! |
Today Kelsey and I walked our usual route to the Ratty but
it was completely different. The walk there was very quiet due to the lack of
people rushing to class. The Ratty itself had a quarter of its usual amount of
people. It was easy to get our breakfast and find good seats.
Once we arrived to the Biltmore hotel we hoped onto a trolley
that took us to The Roger William Zoo. When we arrived we started by visiting
the bison enclosure. It was nice to see them because they seemed very happy and
playful.
In the enclosure right next to them we found some cheetahs.
Many were still asleep and just resting to the side except one. I believe there
was a small gap in the fence and the cheetah was able to see one of the bison
so he was going pretty crazy trying to pounce.
Listening to the children within our hearts we headed to the
tree house. It was very big; it was home to a rave, a bee hive, and a few other
insects. They had incorporated many moving parts with different geometric
shapes that can keep kids entertain as well as a few hiding places. They also had
a Rube Goldberg Machine that carried tennis balls up a screw that reminded me
of Archimedes Screw. Once the tennis balls reached the top they would go throw
a series of tubes. At different check points throughout the tubes, the tennis balls
would trigger something setting off a series of noises.
We wondered through the Zoo seeing many animals my favorite
reptile was the African Spurred Tortoise. They can live to about a century and
some are over 200 pounds. They also happen to be the third largest species of
tortoises. This species is known for its large spikes located on their front
legs and heads, used to burrow into the ground.
My next favorite would have to be the Red Panda. He just
looked so comfortable sleeping that it made my heart melt. Growing to be a bit
bigger than a domestic cat Red Pandas are small compared to the Pandas we all
have come to hear about. Many have made the comment that the little guy in the
enclosure looks like Master Shifu from Kung Fu Panda, who was a Red Panda in
the movie.
The zoo was a beautiful but for me it was also a sad experience.
Many of the animals seemed unhappy enclosed in small areas. Knowing that many
had been rescued and given a second chance was very comforting. For example
they had a giraffe that was blind; they keep her safe and gave her a chance
that she would have never had in the wild.
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