Wednesday (it's actually Sunday, so I have some catching up to do)

Perth Zoo day! I'll do my best to remember which animal is which, but you may need to fill in with your own knowledge as you go. We were amazingly lucky in that my Auntie Judy's sister and brother-in-law are both docents at the zoo, and gave us a private tour through the entire place. Definitely a great way to see it - we learned so much more than we would have otherwise.

Thankfully we all know what these are.




But this? This is something new. It's called a sausage tree.




This is one of the little fellas whose name I can't remember. Anyone?




I was not a fan of the hyenas. They just look like bad news.






But we were all fans of these beautiful turtles.




A whole crew of wild beasts.




And then I couldn't believe our luck. We were just cruising along a path, and someone warned us to watch out from behind. So we scooted over, and a FREAKING ELEPHANT came moseying by. I believe her name is Trisha, and she gets to take a walk every day. We just happened to be in the right place at the right time.








Did you know that there are such things as tree kangaroos? Neither did I until this photo was taken.




Beautiful flowers and ground covering.






An echidna!




Koalas for Rasmus!








Tasmanian Devil. He's not the most handsome guy in the place.











Pretty puffball flowers. That's not their scientific name.






Most of the zoo looks like a tropical rainforest. It's really nice to walk through, as it's well-shaded and keeps the heat out.




Um. I think that these guys are lemurs (the furry animals, not the things wearing hats). I should know this, but I don't. Anyway, they were awesome. They kept playing with the kids at the window, then they'd drop down and pop back up.






Baby orangutan!




Uh, a um, stripey-tailed lemur-like thing.




Sophie Jemima. I was beginning to doubt my identification skills.




The Perth Zoo has an awesome wetlands area you can walk through. My favorites were the black and white birds called stilts. Their little legs bend backwards, and they're a blast to watch.






And all of the human beasties back at the entrance after a long and fun day.