Brevard County Zoo

We have been painting the exterior of our house now for about 6 weeks. It's finally done! It's a long process when you only paint in the mornings before the afternoon rains come.  With that being said,  we needed a day to relax and enjoy.  Clif has been antsy to get back to his photography.  So, we ventured over to the Brevard County Zoo.  Even though it was hot, it wasn't as brutally hot as Augusts usually are in Florida.  It was actually tolerable.  It must not have been so hot because many of the animals were active.  Enjoy the pictures!





The meerkat village.  They had some interesting facts.  For example, they play tag to teach the young ones to keep up with the group.  Another thing they are born blind, and the adults help the babies poop.  Try to figure that one out!



This one was born in June.  It's only 2 months old.





The giraffe was my personal favorite. :)



The impalas.

















They fed the gators.  Not as impressive though as when they feed gators at Gatorland.



The American crocodile.  They fed 2 of those as well.



The barn owl is real but sitting in a tin house.  It kind of looks like a painting!

We spent a leisurely 3 hours there.  Another day, we'll return, and if I have the nerve, we'll do the treetop course.  This is a series of zip lines and high wire trekking that allow you to view the zoo from overhead.  I can't imagine zip lining across the alligator/crocodile exhibit!  I wouldn't want to fall in!  The people on the course seem to have been having a ball. :)