San Diego, October 2008
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The world famous San Diego Zoo was the first Zoo that did not put their animals in cages like they were in jail. Now many other zoos have copied the model of open enclosures, but it is still nice to see the original.
This aged male orangutan looks like a character from a Mercer Mayer book.
Who is on display?
Gorilla gorilla, not Bigfoot.
The Koalas did look cute and cuddly.
A Galapagos turtle.
Alice the camel and friends.
The Polar Bear plunge.
The flora is as interesting as the fauna. Here is a kaleidoscope of cacti.
Barrel cacti.
It was nice to see the appreciation for this ancient tree.
A sign of the times.
There are a few dozen museums in Balboa Park, just south of the Zoo.
The Museum of Man is in one of the more famous buildings.
The Museum of Man is dedicated to the study of human evolution and also has several archeological exhibits.
This includes a shrine to Dr. Henry Jones, Jr.
Here is a model of the future of earth given the current trends in consumption.
Here is a better scene to leave you with.
Hey Gringo!
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