nosy otter

The otters were performing a little circus show for us - they can be acrobats and clowns at the same time. Aren't they adorable?

Hut tut gut!

Nach der Fuehrung mit dem Zootierarzt waren wir alle leicht ueberhitzt und mussten deshalb eine Trinkpause einlegen, die Klaus genutzt hat, um sich einen feschen neuen Hut zuzulegen:)

ancient feet

If I take a closer look at the rhino's feet it seems as if he is some strange relict from a time that has long passed. The skin feels tough and soft at the same time and the three huge toes remind me of dinosaur feet. Amazing creatures!

hey buddy, need a scratch?

Dr. Jost found is comletely taken up with her new occupation: giving rhinos deep tissue massages. Isn't that much nicer than writing grants and teaching students?

Abracadabra Aldabra

This old fellow is at least 75 years old but will easily outlast all of us. It's an Aldabra turtle and the vet shows me where it likes to be scatched - under its neck!

beautiful giant

It's amazing to look straight into a giraffe's eye - these giants can be incredible gentle. But wait, until an lion attacks them somewhere in the savannah - they'll teach the big cats how to fly faster than they had ever imagined!

Steffi's new friend

Yesterday's special event took place in Reid Park Zoo: the Zoo veterinarian gave us a tour behind the scenes, so we got to pet giraffes, rhinos, snakes and even a polar bear's nose!