Zoo visit

Kecil may not get to ride horses as a birthday treat this year, but one sunny weekend, we did go out still, this time to visit the local zoo.
And of course, since it was somewhat in honor of her birthday, she had to wear her crown for the outing.

The zoo was subdivided into sections, starting with a small section meant to be travelled on foot, just off the entrance. The animals here were either held in cages, or small enclosure. We actually managed to feed some of the animals here.

Daddy got a turn to feed the birds, and then we moved on to this "petting zoo" which was a special enclosure where they kept some kids (the four-legged ones) and lambs. We actually bought a small bottle of milk to feed them, and the kids and lambs got so excited they were jumping all over Kecil, generally spooking the poor little girl. In the end Daddy had to carry her while Mama fed the lambs and kids.

Then we moved on with the tram to see the tigers!

Some of the tigers were held in a large enclosure, and we had to take a special jeepney to see them. The zoo actually encourage people to 'buy' the tigers food, a whole chicken, the price of which to be shared by passenger of each jeepney. This chicken (raw, but not alive!) was then fed to the tigers while we were in the jeepney through a special window.

It's kind of cool because we got to see the tigers really up close. We actually saw one of the tigers climbing up on the roof of the jeepney before us! This Mama can't help wondering, however, about how the whole flow and ebb of visitors (during peak and off peak periods) affect the whole feeding schedule of the tigers. What, do they get fed more when there are more visitors and less when there weren't any? Ah well.

Feeding with chicken was not only limited to tigers, by the way. Here Daddy was holding up a chicken quarter tied up to a stick to be given to the crocodiles. They at the whole thing, by the way, bones and all.

Well, soon enough we were done with all the attractions, and we ended our tour with a picture with the tiger cub, who had to be bribed with milk to pose. I'd say!
All in all it was a pretty fun day, even if it kind of leave Mama itching to go to other, bigger zoos. Perhaps next time. Until then!