This week, I was finally able to pay a visit to the Calgary Zoo and the new Penguin Plunge Exhibit. I hadn’t visited the zoo for more than two years, so I was very excited, and armed with my camera (of course).
The Penguin Plunge exhibit was stunning, the penguins adorable and the reaction from the public incredible. We waited around an hour for a twenty minute meet and greet with the cute flightless birds, who did not disappoint. The Rockhoppers “rocked” their colourful yellow feathers, the Kings their magestic stature, the Humboldts their superior swimming abilities and the Gentoos their charismatic nature.
I must admit that the day I went, it was colder than inside the penguin exhibit, which is saying something! However I braved the cold to see most of the other animals in the zoo. My favourite include the lions, the gorillas, the hippos and the elephants among others. Take a look:
Stay tuned for more photos!