Yesterday Chris, Mel, Rob and me took Nan to Monarto Zoo. Monarto is a 1 ooo hectare open range sanctuary on the eastern side of the Adelaide Hills. The zoo has a strong conservation role, for both native and exotic animals with many national and international breeding programs for rare and endangered species.
Nan loved the meerkats and the giraffes. They were easy to see and she could get quite close to them. I think the meerkats reminder her much loved Benny, a little Chihuahua/ jack russell who died this year.
It was great to learn about all these animals and gain an appreciation for the role this zoo plays in their survival. Many of these animals have very low numbers or are extinct in their natural habitats. I'm glad we had the opportunity to support Monarto and learn a little more about the human impact on the planet at the same time.
If you get the chance take at drive out there and do the same. You can even get up close to the human reared cheetahs (their mothers milk became infected so they had to be hand reared) or close to the lions.
These tours are booked out for weeks in advance, so we took a short camel ride around the park....
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