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| - Okay, let me get my biggest gripe out of the way first: no polar bears! Yes, yes, I know...it's Arizona, it's too hot for polar bears, but that doesn't make me any less sad.
Now, onto the real stuff. I got an annual membership for $50 which means I can visit almost any time I want except during special events. I get discount tickets to Zoo Lights and so on. That price isn't bad considering that regular admission is $14. I've already been twice in the last week (no, I don't have a life).
The animals are still a little lethargic, recovering from a very hot summer. So far I have yet to see the male lion do anything but sleep very soundly. However, I did meander over to the porcupine enclosure at just the right time and got to see her chase her handler around the enclosure and "target" for treats. I can honestly say I had never before seen a trained porcupine. The safari-type enclosure that houses the giraffes amongst other African animals is really cool. And the baboons LOVE having their photograph taken, no joke. There aren't as many animals as other zoos in smaller metros that I've been to, but the climate around here really limits the types of animals they can keep. Still, it's a cool place to walk around. It's really spread out and easy to get lost in, which is fine by me. Oh, and don't forget to visit the wallabies!
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