15500 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 747-8702
http://www.sandiegozoo.org
*We're finally settled in our new apartment in Irvine. Time to update the long due San Diego trip!*
After our relaxing lunch with bees and birds, we got back on our feet again to see more animals.
The weather was pretty hot, so a lot of animals were taking naps in the shade. They have a white tiger, just like the white tigers in Las Vegas.
We walked by the lion area again and saw this female lion sitting right in front of the window just looking at people.
It was really amazing to see a lion literally face to face like this.
The boy lion was napping on the hood of the car.
Cheetah was also resting.
Flamingos are pretty, but they're stinky.
Warthog was sleeping as well.
This bird looks so cartoon-ish.
I like how they put the branch on the tree instead of on the ground to feed he antelopes.
When I saw this animal, I was like, "What is this animal? Deer head, horse body, and zebra feet? Is this a real species of animal, or is it some confused animals offspring?"
It's name is Okapi. And Okapi is now my favorite animal! It's so cute!
We caught an animal show. The zoo people brought out a few different animals for some audience interaction. The first animal was a baby cheetah.
He's just so adorable!
Then a talking parrot. He's very smart.
I like camel. They are really gentle.
The zoo worker walked the ocelet in the audience area. It looks like a cat with really long legs.
He can even do a few tricks.
This bird is pretty. They made the bird fly so we could see the underside of the his wings are red.
Warthog is not pretty, but he's ugly in a cute way. He's also a smart one that can do tricks.
Isn't he cute?
On the way to the exit, we passed by the baby cheetah again. He looks like a stuff animal. I wanna take him http://www.eileenlikestoeat.com!
We went on the marry-go-round before heading http://www.eileenlikestoeat.com. Guess what I found? Okapi, my favorite animal!
Dr. P rode a cheetah. But my okapi was way cooler.
They even have Okapi stuff animal at the store. But this little thing cost $60. Too expensive for me to take http://www.eileenlikestoeat.com....
Dr. P found his cheetah, too. But again, my okapi was way better.
Dr. P is a Leo. He'd make a cute lion.
But I make a better gorilla. Notice the teeth? Vicious! haha....
I LOVE San Diego Wild Animal Park! We walked for 7 hours and didn't even feel tired! I'd definitely go back again and again....
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Great review Eileen! I haven't been back to San Diego Wild Animal Park in about 20 years, but I remember loving it (much better than the San Diego Zoo). I can see from your terrific photos that its much better now and I will soon make the trek down there.
ReplyDeleteA lot of people told me they think the Wild Animal Park is better than the zoo.
But I've never been to the zoo. Still like to visit someday though. ^^
Really happy to see your pictures and post again! It was really funny when I saw you riding your okapi hahahah
ReplyDeleteMy okapi is just full of awesomeness haha....
your okapi is like twice as high as my cheetah!
ReplyDeleteMy okapi is also twice as awesome as your cheetah.