White Tiger
A visit to the zoo is one that's always filled with mixed emotions for me. I love to see all of the animals that I wouldn't ever see otherwise, but it's also sad to see them cooped up in cages away from their natural environment. Our zoos do educate and entertain and they are an opportunity for all to view wildlife from around the world. Our local Catoctin Zoo has a lovely natural wooded setting and the animals are well cared for by the staff. We are fortunate to have a close up look at these wondrous animals who serve as ambassadors for their wild cousins.
Beautiful Pair of Parrots
The Catoctin Zoo is host to a whole group of lively Amazon parrots and macaws as well as some lovely pink flamingos that inhabit an outdoor area filled with vegetation and plenty of perches.
Colorful Koi
The large koi pond is a favorite of young and old. The koi come right to the surface and like to be touched ... but like it even better when they are given pellets available for visitors to feed them.
There are many opportunities to come in direct contact with various animals at the Catoctin Zoo. Deer, llama and goats are part of a "petting zoo" experience and they, too, can be fed nutritional pellets by visitors. The animals love to snack!
Barred Owls
Barred owls and great horned owls are two avian representatives in the North American section of the zoo. Raccoons, bats, and wolves are also there to be seen.
The photographs above were taken by my husband Kevin and me on our most recent trip to the zoo.
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