On Father’s Day, we made a trip to the Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend, Indiana. South Bend is on the border between Michigan and Indiana. It is within 3 hours…
Category: Animal Spotlight
The best part of visiting zoos is the animals! On our journeys, we’ve had many great animal experiences. The blogs on this page will share some of those with you, such as our tamandua and bison encounters. In other articles, we’ll highlight a species and share pictures that we’ve taken, or maybe just bring some awareness to you on an animal you don’t know much about.
The Story of the Potter Park Zoo’s Pregnant Rhino Doppsee
Nobody likes moving. You have to pack up all of your stuff; find boxes, packing tape, and bubble wrap; maybe even find a moving truck or movers! It’s the one…
Giraffe Feeding – A Cost Analysis
One of the most common feeding experiences that we’ve seen at zoos is a giraffe feeding. We’ve fed giraffes at 20 different zoos (click here for our giraffe photo gallery)….
The Wonderful Walrus at the Indianapolis Zoo
It’s pretty difficult to see a walrus. In fact chances are that you don’t live anywhere near an accredited AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) facility that has a walrus….
World Giraffe Day
Celebrate the Longest Day of the Year by checking out our favorite Giraffe exhibits! Friday, June 21 is World Giraffe Day! This was a great day to celebrate the tallest…
World Otter Day!
May 29 is World Otter Day! Otters are fascinating animals – very playful, and extremely fun to watch. Otters can be frequently found at zoos. Because they live on both…
Voting Open for Best Zoo Exhibit!
Every Spring, USA Today’s Readers’ Choice opens up their voting for Best Zoo Exhibit. Voting is open from March 22-April 22, giving readers the chance to vote once daily. The…
Top 5 Penguin Exhibits
Penguin Awareness Day is Sunday, January 20. As a way of celebrating, we’ve taken a look back at our travels to determine the top 5 penguin exhibits. This category is…
International Cheetah Day
December 4th is International Cheetah Day. On your typical day to the zoo, I imagine most families aren’t flocking to the cheetah exhibit – that is if the zoo you’re…
World Lemur Day
October 26 is World Lemur Day. Lemurs have been one of my favorite animals dating back to my early days totting around the Detroit Zoo. They’re small, but they are…