The D.C. "Zoological Gardens" are run by the Smithsonian, and like most Smithsonian attractions here in the District, is free to the public.
Benson thought this dinosaur skull was great, although he was slightly afraid of it at first.
Of course, once he got comfortable, just looking at it wasn't enough--he had to get inside...
We lured Benson to the zoo by telling him he was going to see Melman (from the movie Madagascar) and Simba, but when "Simba" started roaring, I think Benson got a little nervous about his buddy. He kept saying "Hold Simba" before that, which I think just means he wanted to touch him, but after he saw Simba's ferocious side, the only real thing I think he had to say was "Bye Simba!" when we were leaving.
Benson loves to pick up sticks anywhere he sees them, and he's been known to carry a big pile in his arms while refusing to drop any of them. He was glad to see that the beaver shared his passion for wood. After it pulled this branch down, I walked along with Benson so he could follow it in the water while he said, "Drag the stick!"
This was in the Amazon part of the zoo. Benson thought the fish were cool, but this fish was hands down the freakiest thing I saw all day.
All in all, it was a fun day!
1 comment:
Wow, you actually saw a lion roaring at a zoo? We went to two zoos this summer and all they do is LAY THERE. Glad to know that my kid isn't the only one who just loves picking up sticks everywhere. We went to the pumpkin patch to get pumpkins yesterday and Calli left with STICKS in her hands, not her baby pumpkin. Do you think it is the age or the genetics that they share that makes them this way?
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