There’s an animal called zoo memberships?
Yes, several. And memberships help support them all. Zoos catch a lot of flack from some groups, but good zoos are helping to preserve endangered species through Species Survival Plans within zoos. Some zoos also perform important research and do field work as well.
Plus, there are many reasons spring is a good season to buy a zoo membership:
• Enjoy the outdoors and get exercise while the weather is moderate.
• See the zoo babies!
• Gaze upon the butterflies. (Many zoos have butterfly exhibits open only during the spring months.)
• Have somewhere close by …read more

I recently found myself staring at a carousel animal. I’m not sure why I picked this animal. There were tigers, lions, zebras and plenty more exotic animals featured at the carousel. A kid also picked this animal, a cat. I thought it was strange that such a domestic animal was featured in this exotic ride, but then I refocused and realized this was a fishing cat. It had a giant fish in its mouth.
I’ve observed ocelots at the zoo. They’re sleek and small, like a house cat, but it’s the fishing cat that reminds me most of my own cat. …read more