June 27, 2021

With no intention to brag, after several days of safari in South Africa (2016 never posted), seeing animals in a zoo no longer excites us. In fact, it makes us sad seeing wild animals in captivity. No matter how comfortable the zoo keepers try to make the animal cages look and feel like natural habitats, they can never mimic the wildlife of course.

We now have a biased point of view. The animals in cages look sad and lonely, period.

Nyke wanted to visit the world reknowned San Diego Zoo so we went. After the bus tour, we left Nyke there by himself.

San Diego Zoo

Zoo tickets

San Diego zoo tickets

A hand holding a San Diego Zoo informational card about the African wild dog.

Receipt for a purchase of adult diapers at a store.

Visitors gather at San Diego Zoo entrance under greenery.

Our plan was to bring Nyke inside, spend a few minutes bonding with him, then escape na kami ni ECY. However when we took the bus tour, we got stuck longer than intended.

Zoo bus tour

People walking toward gorilla parking at a zoo.

Two people smiling indoors, wearing hats and sunglasses.
It would have been more enjoyable if it wasn’t so hot.
San Diego zoo tour

A lush green forest trail with a rustic wooden bridge and rocky terrain.

San Diego zoo, bus tour

Scenic park with trees, rocks, and a distant church steeple under a cloudy sky.

A group of antelopes resting under a tree in a zoo enclosure.

A zoo enclosure with trees and a small animal resting inside.

Zoo animals

Children enjoying snacks at a colorful jungle-themed stand.

A lion resting behind a wire fence in a zoo enclosure.

A lion resting near a tree in a zoo enclosure.

Lions resting in a shaded zoo enclosure with visitors in the background.

A lizard on a rock near a fenced area in a natural enclosure.

San Diego zoo tour

Elephants roam in a spacious, fenced enclosure under a clear blue sky.

Visitors gather inside a greenhouse with large windows and plants.

A bird perched on lush green bushes under a metal pergola.

Handcrafted woven baskets and wooden figurines displayed with a sign about Rwanda.
I got the white teddy with blue hoodie.
Shelves filled with neatly arranged plush penguin toys in blue, red, and black.

Colorful animal-shaped bubble guns displayed on a stand.
I got a souvenir teddy bear.
Hand holds a colorful paper bag with purple and beige patterns.
OH OH, Too tight for me to squueze in between this two.
Two cars parked extremely close, almost touching each other.

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