the Edmonton Valley Zoo

As we all know, I love zoos. While the weather is still nice, Georg and I decided to go to Edmonton's zoo, the Valley Zoo. I guess zoos are a little sad, with all the animals locked up, but for some reason I manage to overlook that and enjoy myself anyway. I guess the only reasoning for zoos being ethical is that perhaps if people know more about animals and are able to relate to them, they'll think twice before destroying them or their environment. I like going to zoos to marvel at the exotic, but also because it reminds me how real they are, and how many commonalities animals and humans share.

The zoo was nice and the animals seemed well cared for. I guess my only complaint was that the zoo was quite child-oriented and was literally packed with children. I like children, but I was disappointed to see so few adults--Georg and I were practically the only adults there without children. I don't know why people seem to stop going to zoos as adults. You see many of the same animals every time you go, but for me, the fascination never really wears off.

Anyway, here are some of my best pictures of the zoo!