TT# 25 | 13 Photos from NYC Zoos

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Tiger cleaning itself (or licking a rock), Bronx Zoo.

I certainly need a break from politics -- and what better way to take one than doing a Thursday Thirteen?  Mine is on animals that I saw at the Central Park Zoo and the Bronx Zoo.  They're both worth seeing.  The Bronx zoo is a fair subway ride from midtown Manhattan, and it takes most of the day to get through the zoo.

1.  Gorillas: one "sleeping" with foot on glass, one with Back turned (Bronx Zoo). 

For a while, most of the gorillas refused to come down toward the glass. Then, the leader moved toward the glass, and many followed. At first, they turned their backs and ignored us -- like they were telling us to go to hell.

I don't blame them: they were in captivity.  Eventually, they started turning around.  These two guys held firm..

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2.  Babies Playing at foot of hill.

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3.  Polar Bear (Central Park Zoo).  The poor thing just kept swimming back and forth, back and forth.  I think there were two, but one was napping.

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4.  Polar Bear's massive paws kicking off the glass as he swam.

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5.  Penguins (CPZ).  The one at back left might be laying on eggs.

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6. Some kind of Monkey (CPZ)

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7. Different Kind of Monkey with Baby (BZ)

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8. A big cat of some sort (BZ).  It has large brownish spots.

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9. Elephant (BZ).  I was on the train ride, so it was hard to get the shot.  That and she wasn't feeling social when we stopped for photos.

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10.  Rhinos (BZ).  Lovers, perhaps?

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11. Grizzly Bear swimming (BZ).
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12.  Giraffe nibbling at tree (BZ).  The zoo puts a net around the tree to keep the Giraffe's from stripping all the bark (I heard).

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13. Sea Lion Tank (CPZ).  The brown shadow under water is a sea lion (bottom, center). 

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Comments

[The Gal Herself]

Love the swimming bears! I'm a sucker for watching them enjoy themselves. Thanks for the day brightener (and thanks for visiting my TT)

[Starrlight]

Oh, I love the giraffe! Happy TT =)

[Chris]

Great shots! Happy TT

[Tink]

GREAT TT! I'd love to visit the NYC Zoos!! I especially like the black panther.
Thanks for visiting my goddess astrology TT.

[Cindy Swanson]

Loved your TT! After a day of "issues," I needed something like this.

[Melanie]

Wow!! What an amazing zoo that must be. Great photos.

[Robin]

I used to have a roommate who slept like that gorilla LOL.

PS How was your trip? I hope the way home was a lot smoother than the way over!

[Denise]

Thanks for the trip through the zoo. Sometimes it's nice to take a break.

Happy TT!

[colleen]

Hey, your comment today sent me here:http://sandystyl.blogspot.com/2008/06/thursday-13-j.html

Love that gorilla attitude.

[Slacking Overachiever]

Wow, you've captured some great moments!
Happy TTing!

[Ann Bruce]

Thanks for sharing.

[Beth]

Great shots! I just love the zoo. Makes me want to go.