Aussie Pictures: Taronga Zoo [2]

One cool thing about the Taronga Zoo is that the giraffes have the best view of the Sydney harbour.

I have absolutely no idea who these elderly men are, but I came across them feeding the peacock and was highly entertained.

The koalas weren't very active when I was at the zoo (they sleep something like 20 hours per day!), but they did wake up enough to climb around a little before I left.

I stopped by a bird show while I was at the zoo. It was the coolest show I have been to at a zoo because the birds were trained to flight right above your head - as in, their feathers ruffled your hair. Look at the eyes on this owl!

I don't actually remember the name of this climbing animal, but he has a great view of the city.

I must have spent at least half an hour watching this chimp play around in his area. He was a playful little bugger, and he kept annoying all of the adults in the cage. He would climb up in trees and jump down on the adults, or he would run and tackle another kid, or he would just roll around on the ground, just having a good time. He was great to watch.

And finally, this is the view from the gondolas on the way back to the harbour. It wasn't the clearest day, but at least it wasn't too hot to walk around the zoo!