Last friday, I went to the zoo with my fiancee. Waco has a zoo called the Cameron Park Zoo.
Normally everything in Waco is a dump, so I expected the zoo to be like, two cages with a couple of homeless people sleeping in them. However, it turned out to be great. It's a really nice zoo with lots of nice scenery and exotic animals. The only thing I regret is that I was so impressed by the Sumatran Tigers that I forgot to take a picture. I'll have to go back one of these days.
I am a big fan of wildlife, wildlife conservation, and evolutionary biology. This trip further fueled my growing hobby. I later went to the bookstore and purchased an interesting book on animal ethology (the study of animal behavior) and genetics.
So here are some pictures of my adventure:
First up is my new little friend, the meerkat.
Here are some giraffes just kickin' it:
This guy was super impressive. He even growled at me before I took the picture. Let's just say I was immediately thankful for the barrier between us.
Some more lazy lions:
These Jaguars were extremely awesome. The chain link fence ruins the picture. They are best viewed from the cave enclosure behind them, where you look through the glass, but I was not able to get good camera lighting. So instead of taking a shitty picture where you can barely make out the jaguars, I... well, I took a shitty picture where you can barely make out the jaguars, but from the other side!
I really liked these coyote guys:
You know what's bad ass? Rhinoceroses.
This guy was giving me the evil eye. I'm pretty sure he wanted to just eat me and my stupid camera. Jokes on him though. He lives in a glass box, where food is brought to him everyday and his only job is to have sex and take naps. ... wait a minute... who's the joke on again?
And finally, at the end of the day, I was eaten by a snake.
Well that's it. If you're ever in Waco I encourage you to leave quickly. But if you can't leave, try visiting the zoo. It's totally awesome.