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frankfurt zoo.

i've been to the frankfurt zoo a few times already, this time i had my parents with me who never visited it before. i guess it's safe to say that they liked the zoo as much as i do. if you want us to show something in your area simply pick out an animal park or zoo and we'd be happy and content for the rest of the day, haha.

the lion staying in the shadows, it was a very hot day.

i love the playfulness the otters exhibit at all times of the day :)


strange little birds walking around throughout the park. i think they're some kind of coot.

fennec sleep!


howdy!

birds of prey generally are really fascinating. these are bateleur eagles.

rhino in the sun.


sacred baboon family.



kookaburras! laughing jackasses ;)

spotted thick-knees.

nicobar pigeon.

sable antelope.

ah~ sea horses.

this is a stonefish. they are highly toxic! imagine you find this stone-lookalike and then stepping on it. it is not pleasant. the poison can be deathly.

little star fish arms!


i think it's a freshie, a freshwater crocodile.

the entry to the nocturnal animal house :) by far my most favourite place in the zoo area. unfortunately pictures turn out blurry most of the time so no pictures anymore :)

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