It's always best to start one's trip to the zoo with a refreshing dip in a nearby body of water.
These ducks know exactly what we're talking about.
One should not be envious of the animals at the zoo. We should be happy for them.
These are a rare hybrid of skunks and monkeys... Okay, not really but that IS the first thing that comes to mind when one looks at them.
Monkeys of all kinds instinctively know how to mug for the camera with poses and activities designed specifically elicit an "Aww, that's so cute" from "higher" primates.
This albino aligator is about the size, weight and IQ of your average NFL linebacker!
Here we see J.J. taunted some young aligators.
Were it not for the glass partition, J.J. would have gone home with fewer digits than he arrived with.
This is the rare "stone monkey" It has been suggested that this animal had a run-in with the fabled "Medusa."
Here we see Troy and Brad taking a break on this giant statue of an elephant.
Coralee and Stoney are also enjoying a moment with the artificial pachyderm.
They were surprised to learn that the even elephant statues get allergies.
Resident elephant aficionado, Joe Puente, poses for a shot with his favorite land animal.
You may surprised to know that Natalie supplements her income by trafficing ivory. Why the zoo would tolerate this kind of activity outside of the elephant exhibit is still unknown
Here we see rhino checking out Deon
Of course, when deon suspects that she's being oggled, the rhino quickly looks away and plays it cool.
Yeah, yeah, BYU! Big deal.
It's just a cat...
Granted, a big ferocious cat.
Ever get one of those itches that you normally wouldn't scratch in public but it's so bad you just have too?
There... I'm good now.
Guess I should strut for the tourists now.
There are also a number of ATMs available at the zoo in case of an emergency need to buy a really expensive corn-dog or participate in other amusing activities. (click for more detail)
Few people are aware of the exhibit of men at the Zoo. (Click for more detail)
Here we see the timid human (homo sapiens)
A relatively intelligent creature, it can often be observed pacing around his enclosure...
...methodically collecting its own fecies.
What it intends to do with the feces remains a mystery.
A human female is brought into the enclosure to 'accompany' the male.
In an overt gesture of primitive courtship, the male attempts to impress the female with is physical prowess by moving a giant block of ice to their artificial lagoon.