Naples - Day 2

We got up a little earlier today - not much! We ate breakfast around noon!! We then headed to the Naples Zoo. If you know me very well, you know I was raised with a wide variety of animals and I love them! Read about all that by clicking on Fultz's Funny Farm and McElhaney's Menagerie!

The Naples Zoo is not extremely large, but they had quite a few things we enjoy. Two of my favorite animal types - big cats and primates!

We got to see a lion being fed. The trainer is the grandson of the founders of the Naples Zoo and has been working with big cats since he was a child. He said there is a picture of him as a toddler with a baby leopard!

We then wandered around the zoo, checking out the tigers, leopards, alligators, porcupines, gazelles, wallabies, and Madagascar's Fosa.

Another highlight was the Primate Expedition Cruise. We road a boat around Primate Islands. The primates are free to roam the islands because they can't swim so there is no danger of them escaping!

We also enjoyed a Predator Show. One of the predators that didn't seem like a predator was the hedgehog which kills cobras!

On our way out, we took one more pass by the lions and he was very active. He then started roaring! If you've never been near a lion when it roars, it is truly a sight and sound!!

This evening we ate overlooking the ocean, watched the sunset on the beach and then walked a while. I don't know if we can get any limper... Unfortunately Les has to get up early tomorrow - it's work time for him! I've been keeping track of stores I want to visit!!