One irresistible attraction at Chester Zoo, the life-size and life-like Animatronic Dinosaurs |
Matthew ( 2 years & 10 months) and Thomas ( 1 year & 9 months) |
Chester Zoo is huge zoological garden housing a large collection of both diverse and endangered animal and plant species. It is the first zoo in the UK to breed Asian elephants in captivity. I was in fact amazed to see many Southeast Asian species of birds and animals and a wild fruit called Durian which grows best in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Its breeding facilities to many endangered animals is considered one of the best in the world and the animals are well taken cared of, confined in suitable fences, provided with healthy food and balance diet – the very reason why visitors are strictly prohibited to give food to any wildlife around the zoo.
To complete a tour around the 110 acres of rich wildlife experience, a monorail transportation system is available as well as water bus that operates on a canal network within the zoo. Restaurants and cafes are also accessible and you don’t need to worry about running out of cash inside, cash machines are just several steps away from the main entrance.
One means of transportation around the Zoo is this waterbus that floats on canal network within the Zoo |
The Author with two sons Matthew & Thomas |
My wife Leah and son Matthew |
The Animatronics, a new attraction at Chester Zoo, settling on the lawns around the Islands in Danger |
The fierce eyes of a female lion, wondering and most probably annoyed by the crowd taking photos |
Water Buffalos taking their time to relax under the inviting warmth of a good sunshine |
The Fruit Bats Forest provide a pretend cave of hundreds of fruit bats where they feel at home to a beautifully simulated moonlight and astonishing image of dawn |
As the Rhino hides away, Matthew was awed by its massive size and monstrous physique |
They are called the 'GEMSBOK' |
Amongst the species that come from Southeast Asia, I am truly happy that these Philippine Spotted Deer find their safe abode here |
Chilean Flamingos |
The exotic king of fruits DURIAN, is another tropical fruit tree that resides in the care of Chester Zoo |
Matthew was honestly scared of the moving Dinosaurs, and it was very difficult to take a photo of him near anyone of them |
Cooler, taking a break from the day-long adventure |
The Monorail, another means of transportation around Chester Zoo |
Wow Earlie, this looks like so much fun! I can't remember when last I was at a zoo...and now you have made me want to go visit one :)
ReplyDeleteI am sure you made wonderful memories with your family! and as always,the photos are great!
Thank you for sharing them!
Have a great weekend :)
Thanks so much HL, it was wonderful to take my family there..spectacular! It's been a long time too that I last visited a zoo and I thought I really enjoyed it as much as my two kids.
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking the photos. have a nice weekend too. God bless.
Wow, I can imagine how the kids enjoyed this trip. I hope they won't ask for a safari trip anytime soon. Haha! I'm sure the adults had a fabulous time as well, the way I see it in the photos. :) Lovely family, Earl. And great photos, by the way.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing these family adventure at the zoo photos. You have a great eye for photography and the expressions on the faces of your sons posing for the camera make me smile. Family are the most important people in our lives and fun filled family moments are precious. These are the memorable moments we preserve forever in our memories.
ReplyDeleteThe zoo is such a great place for kids isn't it! It really is the one thing I miss having moved from a big city to small city. I can remember as a family going there and creating so many memories!
ReplyDeleteHi Reiza,
ReplyDeleteI was away from my account for couple of weeks and so my reply is so late, but better late than never,. Thanks anyway for taking time to visit my space, i really appreciate it. thanks for the nice words. You are right, the adults enjoyed as much. hehehe.. Keep in touch. God bless
Hello TT,
ReplyDeleteI have to say over and again to all of you here about this late reply and the reason is mentioned above. Thank you very much for your message. Yes indeed, family is more than anything else in this world. My parents and relatives, and my family now are precious gifts that make me really blessed. And i always thank God for everything. Thanks again.
Hi Ross,
ReplyDeletethanks for dropping by, yes my kids were truly fascinated by what they saw at the zoo...and kidding aside, the adults have enjoyed it too.
Thanks again Ross