Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!!

In the last two weeks, one has really felt Spring coming to Copenhagen. Overall it has been a little bit warmer, and sunnier than it has been since late October. The weather has brought me to wonder where I put my sunglasses when I stashed them away in the fall, and it has made me think of days spent in parks. Needless to say I am ready for Spring to arrive! In this frame of mind my friend Brittany and I headed to Copenhagen Zoo this Saturday to bask in the sunshine (though we still have to wear winter coats) while visiting the large assortment of animals that the zoo houses.

Located in the Frederiksberg area of Copenhagen, the zoo is right next to the Frederiksberg palace and gardens. It is a very nice area of Copenhagen to see, with quaint little cafes optimal for a hyggeligt cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate after having strolled through the extensive gardens connected to the palace. There is still ice skating in the Rundel but now there are more people strolling through the various garden paths than skating. In other words Saturday was a wonderful day to go to the Zoo, and many families were there, taking full advantage of the sunshine to show their children monkeys, lions, tigers, camels, elephants, polar bears, seals, penguins and many other animals. I have chosen some of my favorite animals to show you, so I hope you enjoy seeing them.

This is one of three Tucans they had at the zoo. This one was constantly eating the apples that had been hung on the trees. For this reason and others, I dub him Fruitloop! 

Within the zoo they have animals placed according to where they are in the wild. Due to this, they had a greenhouse for birds, turtles, fish, butterflies, and ... slothes. Needless to say I was a tad suprised when I saw a sloth above me. Typical of a sloth, he didn't do very much the whole time we watching.

Since my brother is an avid frog fan, I had to take a picture of one of the poisonous frogs they had. Since I am fond of naming animals I shall call him Dart.

This monkey, after getting a carrot, decided that he would pose for a picture. He was pretty cool, lounging around and watching ... the humans! You realize watching monkeys just how similar we are to them. It is kind of eery when you think about it. Since he was my favorite I named him Mikie though I am sure the zoo has given him an official name.

I did say tigers in the title, right? Here is one of the tigers basking in the sun, pondering life... or it may just be assessing which of us would taste the best.

 Here is half the lion family enjoying the warmth.

I watched this Mor (mother in danish) and this Little One for a while. Their interaction was so cute and loving, I could not help but miss my own Mother.

Something that is unique about the Copenhagen zoo is that they have an arctic inspired zone. This makes complete sense since Greenland is a territory of Denmark. In this section they have wolves from Greenland (they look like sled dogs), Muskox, Caribou and of course Polar Bears. This really reminded me of how marvelous the Greenland trip was since I was able to see animals in the wild that most people have to go to zoos to see for the first time.

It was a perfect Saturday to be outside in Copenhagen, the animals were entertaining, and the company was great, so all in all it was a nicely spent Saturday Afternoon. As Spring arrives I will be trying to do more of the outdoor activities that Copenhagen has to offer, though I may have to find my sunglasses first!
Vi Ses, Og har en dejlig uge!