Sunday, July 19, 2026

Sunday Five: Zoos

1: When was the last time you visited a Zoo? 

2: What is you favorite animal at the Zoo? 

3: How close do you live to a Zoo?

4: Should we even have Zoos?

5: If you could talk to the giraffe, what would you ask him? 

My Answers:

1: When was the last time you visited a Zoo? Last Sunday, in Ft Wayne Indiana. 

2: What is you favorite animal at the Zoo? Penguins 

3: How close do you live to a Zoo? The National Zoo in Washington DC is about 15 miles from home. 

4: Should we even have Zoos? Properly designed and maintained, Zoos have played an important role in preventing extinction. 

5: If you could talk to the giraffe, what would you ask him? What could we do to improve your day?

Please share your answers in the comments. 


 

20 comments:

  1. 1. My granddaughters were about six and four. They are now twenty-one and nineteen. It's been a while.
    2. Meerkats. Tigers are a close second.
    3. Probably about twenty minutes away from the Sacramento Zoo. Don't know for sure. See #1
    4. Yes. I learned about lions and tigers and bears at the San Diego Zoo.
    5. Hey, where the meerkats at?

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    1. Grandkids are a great reason to go to the zoo

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  2. When was the last time you visited a Zoo? Probably about 8 years ago.
    What is your favorite animal at the Zoo? Elephants!!!!!
    How close do you live to a Zoo? 2 hours in Philadelphia.

    Should we even have Zoos? I'm on the fence with zoos. Like you, I agree with good intention, knowledgeable staffs and habitations, and with great care and respect zoo's are saving some species from extinctions. But I feel bad they can't roam free in their own natural environments and behind glass and bars to be gawked at. Which is why I loved my Nairobi trip. Seeing them in their environment was something no zoo could have shown me. Giraffe Manor was amazing...no words... as was the Sheldrick Trust. So, I have a love hate relationships with zoos.

    If you could talk to the giraffe, what would you ask him? Just how many scarves do you own?

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    1. There are a still older zoos around that should have long ago been closed.

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  3. 1 Went to the DC zoo in 2025 to see the new pandas.
    2. I like the Hippos and Elephants
    3. Cleveland Zoo is about 20 minutes away.
    4. I'm on the fence with that. I'd rather see more natural habitats for the animals, but ,maybe where you could still see them.
    5. How's the weather up there?

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    1. Ft Wayne is negotiating for more land in an adjoining park, so they can build larger habitats.

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  4. 1: When was the last time you visited a Zoo? We were at the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden for an event last Spring though we were mostly in the gardens.
    2: What is you favorite animal at the Zoo? I like a good giraffe.
    3: How close do you live to a Zoo? The aforementioned zoo and garden is about a half hour or so from Camden.
    4: Should we even have Zoos? I debate that a bit. I hate seeing caged animals. But if they are allowed to roam in an natural habitat ... still, you know, they are caged.
    5: If you could talk to the giraffe, what would you ask him? "How's the weather up there?"

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  5. 1. About four months ago.
    2. Meerkats.
    3. About 30 minutes away by tram.
    4. Zoos are not the horrible places they once were. I think there is a place in society for really well run zoos, that give animals space and an almost natural environment.
    5. I have arthritis Ms giraffe, which gives me neck pain. You with your very long neck are gonna suffer big time if you have arthritis in your neck in your old age.

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    1. Huge neck bones in a giraffe.

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  6. 1. It's been a while.
    2. I don't think I have a favorite.
    3. Not too far - Brookfield Zoo (16 miles)
    4. I think our zoos are well done with a variety of habitats and lots of information.
    5. Does your neck get sore? How do you find relief? I could use some advice!

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  7. 1: When was the last time you visited a Zoo? According to my photo files, it's been 6 years.
    2: What is you favorite animal at the Zoo? That's a hard one. I think the Meerkats.
    3: How close do you live to a Zoo? Pretty close. Phoenix has a very nice zoo.
    4: Should we even have Zoos? That is a very tough question. I think the really good ones do a lot of good in preserving species.
    5: If you could talk to the giraffe, what would you ask him? Do you enjoy that amazing view you have from up so high?

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    1. I didn't know Phoenix has a zoo

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  8. 1: When was the last time you visited a Zoo? Took the grandkids to the Cleveland Zoo this past May.
    2: What is you favorite animal at the Zoo? No favorite...I love to see the diversity with all the animals.
    3: How close do you live to a Zoo? About an hour away. Cincinnati Zoo is the closest.
    4: Should we even have Zoos? Like you, I believe that zoos play an important part in preventing extinction.
    5: If you could talk to the giraffe, what would you ask him? Do you have a good chiropractor?

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    1. I have been to the Zoos in Cincinnati and Cleveland.

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  9. 1: When was the last time you visited a Zoo? I retired June 39, 2024, so I haven't been downtown to the Zoo since then.
    2: What is you favorite animal at the Zoo? The Accounting Analyst
    3: How close do you live to a Zoo? 1.4 miles to the Sacramento Zoo; 2.0 miles to my former office.
    4: Should we even have Zoos? Work from home and AI will take care of that.
    5: If you could talk to the giraffe, what would you ask him? Do you collect Sassybears?

    Will Jay

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  10. That's a fab photo of a giraffe!

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