Six male and two female Asian small-clawed otters live at the zoo. The humans don't let the boys and girls mix so when only two otters are basking in the sun you know they are the girls.
Mary and Shelley in the Elephant House.
Kandula, the youngest Asian Elephant at the zoo, demonstrates his trunk's dexterity.
Western Lowland Gorilla's in foreground pay no heed to the Orangutan on the ropes behind them.
Orangutan Kiko rides the O Line.
Lion Luke enjoys the sunshine.
Three month old Giant Anteater Cyrano rides on mother Maripi's back.
The zoo has two young female California Sea Lions - Callie, and Summer. If I were a boy California Sea Lion I might be able to tell which one is waving at me....
Callie or Summer jumps for the bar.
Callie or Summer likes to run, too. Both seals work hard during the daily 11:30 AM show.
New hot couple Nikki, front, and Billie Jean only met this year but have been seen around the spectacled bear exhibit building nests and getting on with the bear necessities of life and love. An offspring may be in the offing for the winter.
Spectacled bear Nikki enjoys a dip in the pool on a hot summer's day.
Five month old gorilla Kibibi tries a little solid food.
Baby Kibibi catches a ride on her mother's arm.
Always - or nearly always - patient with the human visitors.
A Western Crowned-Pigeon, at the indoor bird exhibit.
White Stork has black trim.
Two tigers and an eagle.
Flamingos in a frenzy. Aren't they always?
Wattled Crane.
Wattled Crane up close.
Wattled Crane chick.
Wattled Crane chick on its knees. What's wrong with this picture?
Mary at the bird exhibits.
The Elephant House, days before closing for a four-year-long renovation.
