Orchids galore!

Since moving all the animals out of the African Pavilion they have set up this beautiful display of orchids. There are to be 2 more collections shown this year. Definitely worth going to the Pavilion to see!

Missing Willy

I miss Willy swimming about in his exhibit. Hopefully in about a month he will be back enjoying his pool! Keepers tell me he is responding better then expected and should be ready by the end of May, beginning of June.
I sure hope so...
I remember when Willy and Masha first came to the NC Zoo, I was a bit put off that Aquila would have to move. He had gone through a lot with losing both a brother and a sister. Now ironically I'm a bit put off that Willy will have to rotate with Aquila. You know what they say, you can please some of the people some of the time, but heck when I can't be pleased any of the time what chances are there? Lol!

Introducing Aquila!

Aquila came back to the NC Zoo after a 7 year absence. He left to make way for Wilhelm in 2002.
Aquila was one of the first bears we had on exhibit in the Rocky Coast along with a brother and a sister. He was returned to his birthplace at Louisville Kentucky and was then moved to the Cleveland Zoo when Louisville's exhibit was being modernized. Happily he has returned to North Carolina!

Meet Willy the Polar Bear!

For those of you that know me, Willy is one of my favorite bears! You will see plenty of photos of him here along with many other bears!