Artis Zoo

Jack and I went to the Artis Zoo today. It was freezing but at least it wasn't raining. The zoo was empty. We had all the exhibits to ourselves and there were no lineups at the cafeteria. I got us a family pass to the zoo which is good for a year. It also gives us free admission to the zoos in Antwerp and Rotterdam. We also got some complimentary passes for our guests for 4 visits.
OK. It's really freaky how close you can get to the animals at this zoo. I could practically smell the 'dead bunny' on this leopard's breath.

Jack and the Giant T-Rex. I love the fact that this zoo is in the middle of the city - you can see the canal houses in the background.

I like to move it, move it. (A reference only a parent of a toddler who watched Madagascar repeatedly will get.) These lemurs were the hit of the zoo today. They only come out when the sun came out from behind the clouds. And they all scurry about and get in position and sit in this zen-like lotus pose - complete with their little hands out to the sides. OHMMMM!

I don't know what the hell these things are but I thought they were so cool. They looked a bit like rabbits but they were huge. Dunno.. maybe a Jackalope?

Penguins are always fun. "Smile and wave boys... smile and wave."

Just something so creepy about the way these meerkats stare at you. Kinda like, don't get too comfortable big dopey humans... don't you know that the "meer" will inherit the earth?