BYAHILO first time experience in Manila Zoo
Posted on April 15, 2008
It may be embarassing to say, but it’s a fact: Last April 12’s trip to the Manila Zoo was my first. I grew up in Bacolod City thus I din’t really have the chance to visit this place when I was still young. My former officemates from SYKES, Ryan and Angge and I decided to go there last week take to some photos.
I was so giddyas a kid upon entering the place. A lot of familiers were there having some quality time. Upon entering the zoo facility, we then entered the Kinder Zoo area. It’s here where you get a hands-on experience with some birds like cockatoo. There is a large brownish turtle from one corner. At first I thought it was a preserved specimen. But no. It was alive. It barely moved when we were there.
There were also other animals that can be found in Manila Zoo and Botanical Garden. There were ostriches where young kids can ride on its back. There are reticulated pythons where you can hang it around your neck for posterity’s sake.
At the other end of the zoo is where the large animals are located. The tigers have their own individual cages. At the other side are the deers silently grazing on the grass. There are also ponds with crocodiles and at the other end of the place is a huge field for zebra.
All in all, my experience with the Manila Zoo is quite interesting. It was my first time to see a hippopotamus and zebra with my own two eyes. How pathetic I am. ahehe. But the quality of how they take care of the animals is really disappointing. There aren’t a lot of species of animals here.
I could say that the Avilon Zoo in Montalban Rizal is way way better than the Manila Zoo. The 300+pesos entrance fee at the Avilon Zoo is all worth it. They have a better collection of animal species. And their collection is well taken cared of by veterinarians at the zoo.
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sayang, di ako nakasama hehehe… anyways, sama ako nxt time hehehe
yeah it was a great experience…coming back to manila zoo…nakakaexcite din isipin kung ano bago dun…kse huli ako nakapunta elementary pa ko…eh hello ilang taon na ko graduate hehe…thanks eric…the photos you sent us are now posted sa site namin…
i miss manila zoo na. my last visit was like 6 years ago… balita ko may horse back riding na daw jan?
yep meron na…pero di namin natry kse parang may tym lang sha…eh mga 6pm na nun.. =)
prang oval sha na racetrack…paikot ikot lang dun..
^^ ang jolog noh?! ahahahaha
parang racetrack pambata. ahahaha
naawa naman ako sa kabayo kung ako sumakay. animal cruelty yun. ahehe
hehe.. ang saya bumalik s zoo.. para lng tayo mga bata.. kaso di natin nkita ang elephant.. pgbalik n lng..
buti di ko naupuan yung crocodile s bench..
meow meow to call the tiger’s attention.. hehe