While most people like to visit the Toronto Zoo during the summer, my favourite time to explore is in the winter. I love walking around the beautiful property all bundled up (they have over 10 km of walking trails). And because the crowds thin out during the colder months, I find it’s the perfect time to observe the animals. And observe we did! Me and my hubby witnessed some pretty special moments when we dropped by a couple of weeks ago. Here are some of my faves:
1) For the first time in my life, I heard a pack of wolves howl together. It was so eerie and beautiful.
2) Then we saw a group of ring-tailed lemurs taking a siesta – aww so cute and fuzzy!
3) I spotted the prettiest pigeon I’ve ever seen. The Victoria crowned pigeon is one of the largest in the world and can grow to be the size of a large chicken!
4) We watched a polar bear go for a relaxing swim…
5) We loved this pensive meerkat. I couldn’t help but sing Hakuna Matata as we approached the little guy.
6) And my personal favourite: we saw a pregnant gorilla. I studied the Western Lowland Gorillas at the Toronto Zoo for an entire year during my University days so I feel like they’re my extended family (and am convinced they recognize me). It was so nice to visit Ngozi while she’s pregnant. I can’t wait to meet her baby in the new year!
Sigh, we had such an incredible day filled with magical moments. I always leave the Toronto Zoo feeling re-energized. The animals creatively inspire me (with their beautiful colours, shapes and patterns) and pique my curiosity (with their amusing behaviours). Here are a few more photos I snapped throughout the day:
The Toronto Zoo is open 364 days a year so if you haven’t experienced it in the winter, I highly recommend you bundle up and give it a shot!
Special thanks to the Toronto Zoo for our media passes. As always, all reviews and opinions are entirely my own.
No Comments