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While visiting Florida this past Holiday, I had the immense privilege of getting to experience so much beautiful wildlife in a multitude of ways. Through zoos, yes! But, more than just that. It was magical getting to see the amount of wildlife in suburbia. I do not love Florida for its sociopolitical environment. I guess “do not love” implies there is any like, where there is not. However, seeing the Sandhill Cranes (who, I only just learned, migrate over San Antonio in early Spring. We just heard them calling overhead a few days past) walk so freely throughout the neighborhood. Seeing them bathe in the sun, as ordinary as our boundless squirrels back home. And the gators! Wow! There was a young gator in a neighborhood pond, and we got to see them a couple of times. While their age reduced their size, the possibility of them is what awe struck me. The life cycle is an incredible thing, and this is known and honored. But to see such an animal, who did not roam freely where I grew up, at such a young point of life… It is spectacular. They will not grow to massive sizes within the week of our visit, but they will remind me of it. I think that is incredible.
But yes the zoos! These pictures were taken at the Brevard zoo, in Melbourne. It was perhaps the coolest zoo I have visited. The habitats were expansive and immersive. As you walked through, you felt as if you were witnessing the wildlife; No longer only observing it.
Back home, our Zoo usually has only one Babirusa on display. Here, there was an entire family spread out across multiple smaller habitats! They are North Sulawesi Babirusa, and we got to watch the mother, Piggy, and her two sons, Billy and Bob, frolicking happily around. Their tails wagging nonstop. Their chins tilted up to the sky, not dragging only to the ground. The father, Meru, was more solitary. He stood in the farthest pen, over his pile of fresh food. The family occasionally came up to stare at him through the habitat door that connects each “room.”
On January 13, 2024 the zoo announced the arrival of twin piglets!
It will take a little till they are out, I’m sure, but the excitement is boundless!
I could talk for hours about this zoo! So I’ll have to nip my tangent here :) I got lots of really nice drawings during this trip that I’m eager to share! Cheers all!! And take care of yourself!
AND STOP EATING PALM OIL!!!
You are actively participating in the destruction of both ecosystems and species!
Here are some more live drawings from a trip to the San Antonio zoo!!
This was our first time seeing the (at that time) baby okapi, Gates!! I’m eager to return, and see how much he has grown.
Young okapis are one of the cutest things, they are so scruffy, and move around with a graceful awkwardness.
I would love to plan a trip to draw just the birds! As the zoo has quite a large selection of them :)
One time I met a lady that didn't like smells. It was such a memorable experience that I had to share with the world.
Smelly kiddies would agree. That is why I added it to my store. 20% off holiday sale ends tonight at 9pm CT. 💣
Collab with @peter.wyatt.art and @sundae.bundae on Instagram.
