ELEPHANTS!!! the 9th wonder of the universe.
this was another highlight of the already very full day. we were left hanging around outside this big zoo door while zookeeper jerry made arrangements for us to meet "the ladies." i have always had a soft spot for large grey mammals (hippos, manatees, rhinos, triceratops, etc), so i was very excited to say the least. elephants star in my favorite childhood movie and little golden book.
elephants have the longest eyelashes of any living animal. and this foxy little minx is winking at you. come here boy, give me that apple.
"yum. more fruits and vegetables please. no dont cook them. no, dont peel them. just... just put it there in my nose hole. thank you!" nom nom nom
they are big. big big big. and we had to be very careful not to pet them anywhere near the metal bars because if they leaned forward it could crush our little phalanges bones. their skin is very rough. and their eyes seem very empathetic.
i think thats a stalk of celery im giving one of the old girls. i asked if i should break it up, and the keeper was all, "no just give her the whole thing." i wanted to give it to her one piece at a time so the experience would last forever. i wish i was feeding an elephant right now. lucky for you im not feeding an elephant but writing a blog.
elephants are majestic and wise and they never forget. if kismet was an elephant he would be an asian elephant.
there is just a little more zoo tour left. thanks for indulging me.
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