Feet in the Mississippi!

Our time in Missouri is coming to an end. There was only one more thing that I wanted to do before we took off on the open road...Put my feet in the Mississippi River! Woohoo! This is one of the most famous rivers in the whole entire world. It is the the second longest in the US at 2,320 miles long! I feel honored to have put my feet in its murky waters. As for wildlife, I did not spot a thing! Wish us luck on the road...

PS: A new animals is about to join our Animal Ambassador Team. More details coming soon....

The Arch!

I visited the beautiful St. Louis Arch! I've actually been up to the very top before so this time I decided to admire it from below. And what a perfect day? Hardly a cloud in the sky. This monument is what St. Louis is famous for.

Frankenstein, Missouri

Yes. There is actually a place called Frankenstein in Missouri and my GREAT grandmother lives there! What a place. We had to stop at this sign because once you get to the to town (population maybe 4) there is no more signs!

On our two hour drive to the country we spotted a few White-Tailed Deer and some wild turkeys. A little too early in the year to spot baby turtles. Bummer.

RARE Baby Clouded Leopards born!

Hey everyone,

I found this article in the Washington Post about two rare Clouded Leopards that were born! Check it out! http://corbinmaxey.com/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/24/AR2009032403517.html?g=1

Amazing reptiles!

This multi-species exhibit houses desert iguanas, spiny lizards, and Gila Monsters! Zoos all over the country are transforming their exhibits to house multiple species...just how they would live out in the wild.

The largest venomous snake in the world (at 17 feet) ...the King Cobra! Their diet consists mainly of other venomous snakes. They are even one of the very few reptiles that protects their young!

This is a False Gharial from India. They have hundreds of needle-sharp teeth for catching fish. This guy was having his pool drained for cleaning (and by the looks of it) is not too happy about it!