We're going on a Safari...and what will we see?

Last Friday, we went to a Safari Park in Wytheville....75 acres of land with animals from 6 continents.
Delaney, Liam and I have been learning about the classification system of animals...namely the vertebrates and Delaney wanted to go to a zoo to see all the animals she could see.  A friend from our lds homeschool group set this field trip up...before we could get to the zoo..so we definitely said yes to this offer.

We were greeted by monkeys, ostriches, and wallabies (which was really fun because we just read a book for FIAR called Katy-No Pocket about a kangaroo with out a pouch for her baby joey).

Brianne, who hates our pets to get anywhere near her, has found the perfect animal to love...one of stone.

We boarded a bus with the windows taken out to ride throughout the park.  The kids were given a cup of food, so they could "feed" the animals.  What really happened was that they had to learn how to let the animals eat some of the food from the cup without the animal taking the entire bowl from their hands...and some of these animals were quite bossy, persistent and very, very grabby.  This ostrich was quite tenacious about getting his food.

as was this camel....

I was amazed at how close this camel came to Brianne...and she didn't get upset once!

This one really liked to be petted too.  Delaney gladly gave it muzzle and head rubs.

This older water buffalo definitely learned how to get the most food...be calm and loving.  Many of the kids enjoyed touching and petting this one...and he received lots of yummy food for his affection.

Our day at the part was beautiful...warm pleasant weather and lovely scenery.
Even the turtles enjoyed sitting in the sun enjoying the warm day.

They all wanted to pet the bison and the zebra, but those animals were a bit skittish...yet they had lots of fun touching the water buffalos.

Darn my camera...I tried to get a photo with Cailin feeding the animals...but the animals always moved before I could get the shutter to operate.

A happy day for all...and now it's time to feed these hungry mammals...be careful, they too, can bite and spit just like the zebras and camels...thank goodness, they don't!!