Review Archive/December 2012
Updated December 26, 2012


North Carlina Zoo, Part I ^cont'd.
Fascinating!

By Jay Whipple/Trend Magazine Online™

Next up was the Black Bear zone which was not very entertaining as those creatures were not very mobile at the time. Next, the Prairie zone that features Bisons and Elks; the Elks were also asleep but the Bisons were slightly mobile. I learned in the Grizzly zone that there were only about 1,000 of them left in the lower

United States because of habitat loss (due to greedy developers) and hunting (for pure pleasure). On a side note, there was this nice cooling station outside the exhibit that really would have come in handy if it was a hot steamy day.

Next up on my map was the Sonora Desert zone which looked very inviting from a distance as it is housed in a dome-shaped building with a whole bunch of prickly plants sprawled about the outside. In fact, this kid got stuck by one of those plants just after his mother told him several times to not go near them. That boy walked away in tears and in severe pain with his mother scolding him. As the saying goes, “hard heads makes soft behinds!” Smile!

I hate that I missed the Vampire Bat feeding that takes place on Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30 PM, but I guess if you have seen one Vampire movie you have seen them all. Inside this place was very nice and tranquil as it features different types of desert birds flying all around, making different noises, and to boot there is a cool breeze flowing from various places under the floor to keep you nice and cool while being entertained by some of God’s wonderful creatures. I was also impressed that these kind and thoughtful folks here at the North Carolina Zoo gave props to the original Native Americans who were on the scene from 6,000 B.C. (Before Christ) to around 1,500 B.C. This was my favorite section so far.

Next up was an area none as Junction Plaza which serves as a pit stop separating North America from Africa. This place has food, restrooms, a 4-D theater, a merry-go-round for the kids, and gift shops. It also serves as a respite for weary parents who perhaps have been worn out by their little ones fast pace through the zoo’s many trails. I must admit that I too needed a break after all that walking and to rest my hip which is still healing from a recent surgery. I am not complaining because all that walking is indeed good for one’s long-term health as Americans are getting fatter and fatter as time progresses.

First up in Africa is the Forest Aviary which is also situated in a dome-shaped building that includes sounds you typically hear in a forest or on television as I have never been in a real forest. This joint featured all types of tropical birds outside to include Flamingos which are often associated with my home state of Florida, and on the inside Parrots that were free to fly overhead or just perch themselves in a tree for picture taking and/or videotaping. Next up was the Gorilla trail which gave me an opportunity to see these human-like creatures up close and personal to include Baby Bamassa who was born just 18 days ago on August 4, 2012, which means like myself, he is a Leo. Next was an area dedicated to plant life which would be really cool if you were into that type of stuff? As you probably have surmised, I am not.  The Baboon overlook was kind of scary because it seemed as though those mammals could jump right over that three foot fence and attack me for what reason I am not sure but to play it safe I snapped a few pics and got the H out of Dodge as the saying goes.





Continued January 2013...




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