Last week I took a few days off and went to the SD Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Seaworld and Universal Studios with my son. In spite of the 90+ degree heat we still had a great time. My son really enjoyed the herp section at the SD Zoo, and he especially got a kick out of one little boy that was passing by the cages and commented on how the Woma python was a Rattlesnake and was "mean". He then commented on how the snake in the next cage was "nice"... which happened to be a Green Mamba.

Here are just a few pics from the trip:

Hungry Hungry Hippo


The big Giraffe was 18' tall!


Cute Koala.


Another Hippo. I was tempted to join him at that point because it was so hot.


Cute seal at Seaworld


The gorillas are always interesting


See what happens when you leave your car for a bathroom break?


Just in time for Mother's Day


My son's favorite mammal... the Okapi. (He calls it the WingDingDilly)


I told you it was his favorite


Big Bird


Moray Eel... they had dozens of them in a large tank at Seaworld


I forgot what this snake was, but it was gorgeous


Nice Gila Monster


A gaggle (or is that a pride) of Galapagos Torts


Komodo Dragon... one of my favorite herps


Cool looking Gharial


Boelen's Python


Dwarf Croc... I was surprised that they put a pair of these in with a bunch of turtles.


Another cool looking Monitor (I think it was a Nile Monitor)


One of the coolest looking Rattlesnakes I've ever seen... even in shed.


My favorite snake there... a Green Mamba. He even yawned for me.


One of my son and the scenery at the Wild Animal Park


We barely escaped with our lives at Universal Studios!