Bronx Zoo

We took a day trip to the Bronx Zoo - it took about an hour to get there on the subway. It was a misty, wet day but it didn't keep anyone away. We had a fun time going to a new part of the city - we felt like we were on vacation (in the boogie down Bronx). The zoo was worth the trip and featured some cool exhibits.

This is one of the older buildings - it's the Aviary exhibit. I like the two rhino statues in front.

We rode the "Skyfari" tram above the zoo grounds. We both felt our stomachs drop when the tram stopped halfway and the wire slacked a bit - it felt like we were falling. But no, everything was fine and the tram started moving again. But a few days later, we saw a story on the local news about the Skyfari breaking down. People were stuck for 5 hours until cranes were put in place to rescue them.

The lions were actually out in the open - this is the closest I've ever been!

Baby and mama giraffe in the rain

This polar bear was having a fun time playing with his ball in the water. Later, he did some very balanced walking around his pool.

This is truly how close we got to the tiger! He was right behind the glass giving himself a bath(just like Luna) and staring at us.

Gorillas in the mist! This exhibit was one of our favorites- it included LOTS of gorillas and mist machines. The Bronx Zoo and the Woodland Park Zoo are well known for their gorilla babies and families. We saw a baby and had a teen gorilla run in our direction and smack the glass in front of us. You can always count on the gorillas for entertainment!

Big poppa silverback

Short gorilla video