Zoo Fun

Katya, mom, dad and I went to the Oregon Zoo yesterday. It was pretty crowded but very fun. The weather was a bit overcast which kept it from being way too hot, thank goodness. Katya had a very good time. I am not sure what she like better, looking at the animals or the other kids. Every animal she saw she signed 'dog', it was pretty cute. I was able to show her the correct sign for some of them like bear, fish and monkey but that is were my sign knowledge stopped. My favorite animals were the Orangutans. Mom likes the penguins the best. They were pretty cool. One of the penguins was playing and being very silly. I was hoping to see or read info on the pregnant Asian Elephant 'Rose Tu' but did not. I will have to look into it and she if she has made the news recently. I read about her last summer and know that calf mortality rate for captive moms is very high. I guess it is kind of controversial weather or not to breed them in captivity but one plus is how good it is for the herd moral.

Mom and dad left for southern Oregon today. They are going to stop off for a bike ride outside of Eugene and then going onto Medford to meet up with my Cousins and family for dinner. They are going to do a few more rides before their last stop on the way home which is in Hanford, CA to see the Smiths. ~ Brenda