Travelog post for: Ashley

Off to Taronga Zoo today. The zoo is right on the edge of Sydney Harbour and the lucky animals (especially the giraffes have the best views of both the harbour and the city skyline.


Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr


Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr


Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr

At the zoo I met some Australian animals, like these bearded dragons

Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr


Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr

and a brolga - Australia's largest flying bird.

Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr

The Asian elephants are very popular at Taronga Zoo, especially the three babies, who were the first elephants to be born in Australia. We enjoyed watching their 'playtime' session, especially the soccer and football matches 

Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr


Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr

One of the best things about the zoo is how hard they have worked to try and make the enclosures as similar as possible to the animals' natural habitats, like they have here in Pelican Cove.

Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr

All too soon it was time to leave and take some very tired children home again. We had a great day!

Ashley at the Zoo by becka_kate, on Flickr