never know what you'll see

Michael holds a baby croc

While Michael's sisters were gone on their service trip, Michael had a taste of being an only child.  Not nearly as much fun as having his sisters around.  One day we decided to go re-explore the Crocodile Park together, the nearest thing to a zoo in Davao.

Here's a peek at some of what we saw...

(no  exotic squirrels today, like we've sometimes seen in captivity here!)

an imposing cassawary

just a little wary of the cassawary...

the most amusing of birds.  I could have watched him hop around in his rabbit-y way for hours!

I had to chuckle; where else would you see orangutans eating mango for lunch?

but this guy made me sad...

momma tiger well-enclosed in a chain-link cage

and her playful baby tiger...

playing under the bushes here behind this low rope fence...:eek!:

reminders of how very difficult the English language can be 

and of the culture of the tribes around us

couldn't get much closer!

and then there was the sleepy civet, whose presence helps in the production of the locally grown coffee...

in the gift store - anyone want to try some? I'm not brave enough, but we'd be happy to bring some back for you!  ;)

You just never know what you'll see at the Crocodile Park!